ELLSINORE - It took a late rally but the East Carter Redbirds found a way to book a spot in the MSHSAA Class 1 District 1 softball championship game. Second-seeded East Carter scored two runs in the sixth to tie things up and added another run in the seventh inning to beat third-seeded Naylor 8-7 in the semifinal Wednesday...

POPLAR BLUFF — Twin Rivers took advantage of some early free passes and junior Warren Thurman made sure that was enough to send the Royals into the championship game of the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament. A day after scoring 22 runs, including 10 in the final inning, the Royals extended their scoring streak in an 8-1 win over second-seeded East Carter on Wednesday...

POPLAR BLUFF — Cooper Sturgeon gave himself and the Greenville Bears some breathing room in the sixth inning Wednesday. The freshman’s bases-loaded hit provided insurance after Greenville’s lead was cut to a single run in the top of the inning as the Bears beat Naylor 8-2 in the Ozark Foothills Conference Tournament semifinal at Roger Pattillo Field...

By DUSTIN WARD Contributing Writer ELLSINORE — It is going to be a bit longer before a champion is crowned in the Class 1 District 1 softball tournament. Play was suspended at 4:36 p.m. Thursday following two rain delays in the first 36 minutes of the title game at East Carter High School...

POPLAR BLUFF — Greenville’s run as the Cinderella run in the MSHSAA Class 2 District 1 softball playoffs ended without a happily-ever-after ending Thursday night. Kelly, the top seed making its 10th straight appearance in a district final, scored early and let the defense work in a 7-0 win over the Bears at Rains Field...