Republic snapped an 11-game losing streak Thursday with a 5-3 victory over Fair Grove, the top-ranked team in Missouri Class 3. Gabe Benjamin pitched six innings and struck out six to earn the win for the Tigers.
The Class 5, number one, ranked Willard Tigers baseball team traveled to Springfield on Thursday, April 23 to take on Parkview and came home with an 11-1 victory.
Republic baseball coach Curt Plotner will step down at the end of this season; he told his players Friday morning. Plotner has been part of the program since 2010, first as an assistant under Howard Quigley and then as head coach beginning in 2018.
Republic went 1-2 last week, beating Ozark 8-1 on the road before dropping home games to Nixa 8-6 and Branson 6-5 in games decided by late-inning drama.
The Willard High School baseball team played six games last week, winning five of them and hosted the Willard Lead Off Classic Thursday, March 26 through Saturday, March 28.
On Saturday the Tigers took on East Carter and won that game 4-0.
The Ash Grove High School softball team traveled to Mt. Vernon to take part in the Mt. Vernon Tournament from Monday, March 23 through Thursday, March 24.
On Tuesday, the Lady Pirates lost to Class 2, fifth ranked Mt. Vernon 11-1.
