Seneca defeats Carl Junction in third place game

The Indians' Patrick Bennett held Carl Junction to four hits, pitching a complete game shutout in Seneca's 8-0 victory Saturday.  The win gave Seneca a third place trophy in the Carthage Tournament, while the Bulldogs went 1-2 for the week and finished fourth.

Zak Porath suffered his first pitching defeat for the Bulldogs.  Nate Thomas relieved in the 7th inning.  Seneca led only 1-0 when they scored three times in the fifth inning.  The Indians finished with a four-run 7th, putting the game out of reach.

Carl Junction, now 5-3, plays El Dorado Springs at 4:30 Monday at Carl Junction.

Bulldogs to play for third

On Friday, Webb City picked up where they left off Thursday, defeating Carl Junction 14-4 in a game suspended because of snow with the Cardinals leading 7-2.  The loss dropped the Bulldogs to 5-2 and moves them into today's third-place contest starting at Noon at Carl Lewton Stadium in Carthage.

The Bulldogs will face Big 8 rival Seneca, 15-11 losers to Carthage in Friday's other semi-final.

Paul Richard took the loss for the Bulldogs.  When play resumed in the 4th inning Friday, sophomore Jake Hale took the mound for the Bulldogs.  Nathan Thomas relieved in the 6th inning to finish the game.

Scott Thompson had the only extra base hit for Carl Junction, picking up a double.  The Bulldogs managed only four hits against Cardinals starter Chance Sossamon and reliever David Ebbs.

With the game tied 2-2 in the bottom of the second, the Bulldogs had runners on second and third with two outs before Evan Clemons' line drive to right was ran down by Webb City.  A five-run Cardinals third inning broke the game open before snow in the fourth inning caused the suspension.

The Cardinals are now responsible for Carl Junction's only two losses of the season.

Varsity Bulldogs win Carthage opener

Carl Junction and Webb City posted first-round wins in the annual tourney held at Carl Lewton Stadium in Carthage.

Webb City handled Lamar 15-1 in five innings before Carl Junction built a 9-0 lead and held off Nevada 10-5.

Carl Junction and Webb City will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in a semifinal.  Lamar and Nevada play at 4:30 in the consolation round.

Tuesday games match Seneca and Monett at 4:30 and the host Tigers vs. Aurora at 6:30.  

Carl Junction’s Zak Porath, a junior left-hander, struck out 11 in 6 1/3 innings and was 3-for-3 at the plate with three RBI.  Porath's pitching record is now a perfect 3-0 for the season.  Junior right-hander Nate Thomas finished the game for the Bulldogs, recording the final two outs.

Drew Caruthers also was 2-for-2 with three RBI and John Michel had two hits and one RBI for Carl Junction.  Jordan Kerbs had two hits for Nevada.

Saturday's play includes the consolation game at 10:00 am, 3rd place game at Noon and the championship set for 2:00.