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Sports Briefs, Oct. 2
The Cassville softball team (11-9) stayed above .500 by splitting a pair of Big 8 contests last week. The Lady Wildcats fell on the road to McDonald County, 7-3, but defeated district rival Nevada, 6-1.
Lady Wildcats softball ready for conference clashes
With a district trophy in tow, the Cassville softball team is working its way through this season with solid pitching, and the Lady Wildcats have five Big 8 bouts left before the postseason comes calling. Jordan Savage, Cassville softball coach, said the Lady Wildcats (10-8) have had a good season, despite letting a few games go to their opponents.
Scoreboard, Sept. 18
The Cassville cross country teams went to Seneca on Thursday to compete in a large field of runners. The middle school boys, led by race winner Dade Zajac, were the champions of their division, and the middle school girls were runners- up.
Taking aim at two
Having made history last season with its first-ever district title, the Cassville softball team is embarking on a new campaign this season with loads of experience and a new coach at the helm. Cassville is coming off one of its best seasons ever, going 16-15, tying the most wins on record for the team, set in 2011 and tied again in 2023.
Year in Photos — Barry County softball
Exeter’s Hallie Woods lays a bunt during a matchup with Purdy last season.
Savage succeeds Coach V at Cassville
A Barry County native who returned to the area recently is taking over the Cassville softball program this fall, succeeding Coach Lori Videmschek and inheriting a Lady Wildcats team fresh off its first ever district championship. Jordan Savage, a 2012 Southwest graduate, attended and played baseball at Mineral Area Community College and Lindenwood-Belleville (Ill.), then student-taught at Purdy under Eagles Baseball Coach Joshua Hughes.
Year in Photos — Cassville softball
Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from each team photographed during the 2023-2024 athletics seasons. — KT .
Conference champs want to get back to state
There was nothing the Purdy senior softball players wanted more this year than to return to the Class 1 state tournament. Freshmen when the Lady Eagles won the state title in 2021, Purdy’s seniors this year came as close as they could to a state run, falling to Ash Grove, 4-3, on a walk-off in the district championship bout.
Lady Trojans testing IQ
Going 9-13 this season, the Southwest softball team consistently worked on one major goal — testing its IQ. Emily Snyder, Lady Trojans softball coach, said the team this season achieved some team goals and missed some others.
Exeter wins first Ozark 7 championship
The Exeter softball team walked off with a new title on April 16 — Ozark 7 Conference champion. The Lady Tigers (12-6) won their first ever conference hardware with an 8-7 home win over College Heights with McAuley Catholic.
