Shane Noel slides, beating the throw, into third Saturday during Webb City’s season opening game at Chuck Barnes Field.

Baseball Cardinals start season with two home wins in Leadoff Classic

Cole Gayman

Next home game Tuesday against Monett

Webb City baseball is scheduled to complete its four-game appearance in the annual LAEL Leadoff Classic Thursday with a 4:30 p.m. game at Hillcrest.

The Cardinals got off to a 2-0 start with home wins against Logan-Rogersville on Saturday and Republic on Monday.

They were rescheduled to play today at Branson.

Cole Gayman, who started on the mound Saturday morning finished the game at 7-6 in the ninth inning with a walk-off single.

Treghan Parker hit a three-run homer Monday to cap the Cardinals’ 11-8 win over Republic. The Cardinals had been down early 7-1 going into the fifth inning.

SOMO Sports complete game stories are here and here.

Webb City’s ninth-grade team will be at home Monday against Frontenac, and the varsity will be home Tuesday against Monett.

In Cardinal Stadium Thursday, March 25, Webb City girls soccer will play Hillcrest. After traveling to McDonald County Friday, the Cardinals will be home again Tuesday against Cassville.

The track season gets underway Monday with the freshmen and sophomores at McDonald County.

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