County 16U Team Splits With Webb City

June 9, 2016 at 5:00 a.m.

by Rick Peck

Photo by Rick Peck McDonald County 16U third baseman Grant Cooper puts the tag on a Webb City runner during a doubleheader on June 2 at McDonald County High School. The teams split the two games, with Webb City claiming a 6-1 win the opener and McDonald County salvaging the split with a 2-1 win in the nightcap.
Photo by Rick Peck McDonald County 16U third baseman Grant Cooper puts the tag on a Webb City runner during a doubleheader on June 2 at McDonald County High School. The teams split the two games, with Webb City claiming a 6-1 win the opener and McDonald County salvaging the split with a 2-1 win in the nightcap.

McDonald County scored its lone run in the sixth on a walk to Koby McAlister, a single by Cooper and a sacrifice fly by Teague.

Seneca

Grant Cooper pitched a five-inning no-hitter to lead McDonald County to a 10-0 win over Seneca on May 31 at Seneca High School. Cooper was backed by two hits each by Teague, Bradley and David Roark.

McDonald County scored early and often to claim a 17-2 in the nightcap. Smith worked the first two innings before Brock relieved for the third and final inning.

McDonald County hosted Neosho on June 7 before they go to Monett on June 9.

Sports on 06/09/2016