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Prep Softball: Camdenton 2, Jefferson City 1 | Jefferson City News-Tribune


Prep Softball: Camdenton 2, Jefferson City 1 |    Jefferson City News-Tribune

BELTON -- The Camdenton Lady Lakers scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning Friday night, getting past the Jefferson City Lady Jays for a 2-1 semifinal victory in the Class 4 District 7 Tournament.

Jefferson City led 1-0 heading into Camdenton's half of the sixth inning. Cayden VonSande drew a one-out walk, then Kodi Stidham singled and advanced to third base on an error, scoring VonSande for the tying run.

After a groundout for the second out, Peyton Baker doubled to right field to score Stidham for the go-ahead run and a 2-1 Camdenton lead.

The Lady Lakers erased a leadoff walk in the seventh by turning a double play on a bunt. Maleighka Luebbering drew a two-out walk to put the tying run on base again, but VonSande ended the game with a strikeout to earn the win in two innings of relief.

Jefferson City took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning. Luebbering and Allison Carwile both walked, then Kaylee Redcay singled into center field, scoring Luebbering.

Nickerson added a two-out single in the sixth inning for the Lady Jays' other hit.

Summer Branch started the game with five no-hit innings for Jefferson City. She finished the game with eight strikeouts and two walked allowed, giving up two hits in the sixth.

Jefferson City, the No. 3 seed in the districts, concludes the season with an 18-13 record.

Second-seeded Camdenton (18-11) will face top-seeded Belton in the district title game at 5:30 p.m. Monday.

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