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By Kyle Troutman editor@cassville-democrat.com
Robyn Schad (No. 22) is greeted by teammates Kinsley Mattingly, Annabelle Bowman and Lauren Schallert after crossing home plate and scoring on a home run in the fifth inning of the state championship game Sunday. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com
Schad overcomes hip injury in state championship
Purdy first baseman Robyn Schad has been dealing with a hip issue all season long, and the junior forced herself to overcome the pain one last time on Sunday with the Lady Eagles first ever state title on the line.
In the game, Schad had hit a pop out to right field in the second, then reached on a fielding error in the third, resulting in the first score of the game by Kinsley Mattingly.
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Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs, may hold the world record for the loudest stadium at 142.2 decibels, but what would the Purdy softball team's dugout measure? For years, the program.
By Kyle Troutman editor@cassville-democrat.com
The Purdy softball team celebrates its state quarterfinal win on Wednesday over Hume, 10-2. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com
Lady Eagles top Hume in state quarterfinals, 10-2
A pitchers battle devolved into a melee on Wednesday, as the Purdy softball team put up 5 runs in the sixth and seventh innings to earn a 10-2 win and Class 1 State Semifinal berth.
Lori Videmschek, Purdy coach, said it was a relief for her team to finally overcome the state quarterfinal hump.
Annabelle Bowman catches a throw from Jaclin Fenski for an out in the seventh inning during the Lady Eagles win over Hume Wednesday. Kyle Troutman/editor@cassville-democrat.com