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PREP SOFTBALL

ROGERS HIGH 8, VAN BUREN 1

Cassie Gonzale went 3-for-5 with a double, drove in two runs and scored twice to lead the Lady Mounties to the 6A-West win. Madison Heinle pitched a complete game, allowing a run on three hits. She struck out 13 and walked two. Heinle also was one of three Lady Mounties to get two hits. Journee Zito also drove in two runs for Rogers. Emily Bartlett hit a solo home run to account for Van Buren’s lone run.

ROGERS HERITAGE 7, FAYETTEVILLE 5

The Lady War Eagles scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to wipe out an early deficit and earn the 6A-West Conference win. Fayetteville scored two in the top of the first and led 4-2 after three innings, but Heritage used the big inning to rally for the win. Allyson Fultz doubled and drove in two runs and also picked up the win in the circle. She came on in the first inning with nobody out and restored order. Fultz allowed three runs on nine hits over seven innings of work. She did not strike out a batter or walk a batter. Anna Lee also drove in two runs for the Lady War Eagles. Shalin Charles went 4-for-4 with a home run, two doubles and a triple and drove in two runs for Fayetteville.

BENTONVILLE WEST 12, VAN BUREN 1

Hallie Wacaser had a home run and drove in four runs as West defeated Van Buren in a 6A-West game that was moved Wednesday to the Wolverine Athletic Complex. The top four batters in the Lady Wolverines’ lineup — MaryBeth Dyson, Wacaser, Honesty Holt and Emily Roberson — had two hits apiece and drove in six runs. Wacaser hit a solo home run to give West (12-1) a 3-1 lead in the third, then the Lady Wolverines erupted for eight runs in the fourth, including a two-run double by Wacaser.

BASEBALL

SPRINGDALE HAR-BER 2, FAYETTEVILLE 1

The Wildcats scored two runs in the top of the second inning aided by a Fayetteville error and Har-Ber pitchers took care of the rest. Carter Carlton’s RBI-single gave Har-Ber the 2-0 lead. Landon McAllister picked up the win, allowing a run on three hits over 6.1 innings of work. He struck out six and walked four. Jameson Clardy picked up the save, getting the final two outs. Carter and Charlie Acuff had two hits each for the Wildcats. Beau Stuckey went 3-for-4 and scored a run for Fayetteville. Luke Davenport was the hard-luck loser, allowing two runs (both earned) on six hits over seven innings. He struck out seven and did not walk a batter.

VAN BUREN 4, SPRINGDALE HIGH 1

Landrey Wilkerson pitched a complete game and drove in a run to help the Pointers pick up the victory. Van Buren jumped to a 3-0 lead in the second inning and that was plenty for Wilkerson. He allowed just three hits and a run over seven innings. He struck out 12 and walked two. Tanner Callahan went 3-for-4 for Van Buren, while Trevor Johnson hit a two-run homer in the first inning. McKane Woods singled and drove in Springdale’s lone run in the bottom of the third to get the Red Bulldogs within 3-1.

BENTONVILLE WEST 4, BENTONVILLE HIGH 3

The Wolverines scored four runs in the bottom of the third inning and made it stand up for the win, despite getting only three hits in the game. Bentonville West combined three walks, two singles and what turned out to be a huge Bentonville error to take a 4-2 lead. Maddox Thornton had an RBI-single and Joey Aden drew a bases-loaded walk in the inning. Landon Grigg also went 2-for-3 and scored a run for the Wolverines. Dylan Carter picked up the win, allowing three runs on just one hit over four innings. He struck out eight and walked eight. Hunter Mayes got the save, pitching three scoreless innings while striking out four and walking none. Keegan Allen took the loss, allowing four runs (two earned) on two hits over five innings. He struck out five and walked six.

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