The Mountain Home High School softball team wrapped up action in the Southern Warrior Classic with mixed results Friday in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The Lady Bombers defeated Glenbrook North from Illinois 7-4, but they fell to Crockett County, Tenn., 7-1. Mountain Home is now 7-4 on the season.
A few area high schools began action in the Ozarks Softball Classic at the Equity Bank Sports Complex.
Yellville-Summit ended up losing one of the openers. The Lady Panthers were shut out by Walnut Ridge 9-0.
Calico Rock was beaten by Izard County 5-0. Megan McBride was credited with the victory as she recorded 13 strikeouts and gave up four hits and no walks. Makensie Yancey led the Lady Cougars by going 1-for-2 and driving in two runs, and McBride and Quinn Johnson each added a hit.
Marshall was sent to the consolation side of the bracket. The Lady Bobcats were edged out by Buffalo Island Central 5-4.
Valley Springs ended up losing the other opening game of the tournament. The Lady Tigers fell to Magazine 8-2.
In other softball, Bakersfield lost at Couch 7-6.
In high school baseball, the Forrest L. Wood Classic came to an end at Flippin.
Norfork was able to pick up a win in the first game of the day. The Panthers topped East Poinsett County 9-5.
Flippin came away with a high-scoring victory. The host Bobcats squeaked by Green Forest 12-11.
Salem fell to Izard County 11-2 in the last game of the day. Cash Arnhart ended up with the win as he pitched five innings for the Cougars, and he also provided plenty of offense with a home run. Tyler Morehead pitched a scoreless sixth inning for Izard County.
In the mid-afternoon game, Highland breezed past Heber Springs 11-1.
Cotter had a rough second day in the Clinch River Classic in Tennessee. The Warriors suffered a 19-2 defeat at the hands of Clinton, Tenn.
The first two games of the inaugural Gainesville Baseball Tournament will held on Friday. Bakersfield came up just short in a 6-5 loss to Ava, and the host Bulldogs beat up on Thayer 14-3.
Dora ended up with a rough day in front of the home crowd. The Falcons suffered an 11-1 loss to Alton.
Melbourne had another easy win in its second game in the Robinson Invitational at Maumelle Charter High School. The Bearkatz pounded Cross County 13-2.
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