BTC Bank catcher Clayton Schuster applies the tag on KWRT’s Kailen Vaca in the third inning Thursday night in Junior Babe Ruth action at Twillman Field in Harley Park. BTC Bank rallied to beat KWRT 7-6. In the nightcap, Imhoff’s edged New Franklin 9-8. As of Thursday’s games, KWRT is currently 12-4 on the season with BTC Bank at 11-4, Cooper County Bandits and New Franklin at 9-6, Fayette at 6-10, Imhoff’s at 3-11 and Central Realty at 3-12. (Photo by Chris Bowie)
Boonville Athletic Director Gary Baker is no stranger when it comes to athletics. After being named the new athletic director at the June 15 board meeting, Baker has hit the ground running since July while taking over the position from Chris Shikles, who is returning to the classroom after several successful years as athletic director.
As of Thursday, July 12 KWRT, 12-4 BTC Bank, 11-4 New Franklin, 9-6 New Franklin, 9-6 Cooper County Bandits, 9-6 Fayette, 6-10 Central Realty, 3-12 Imhoff’s, 3-11 Games for July 11-14 Monday, July 11 Imhoff’s 21, Fayette 2 BTC Bank 11, Central Realty 8 Tuesday, July 12 Imhoff’s 8, BTC Bank 7 KWRT 10, Fayette 6 Wednesday, July 13 Cooper County (Prairie Home) 9, Central Realty 8 New Franklin 4, Fayette 2 Games for July 18-20 Monday, July 18 Central Realty vs. Imhoff’s, 6 p.m Cooper County (Prairie Home) vs.
The Boonville 11-year-old All-Stars finished 0-4 in the Cal Ripken 11-year-old State Tournament last weekend in Dexter, Missouri. Although the Boonville 11 All-Stars were winless in the tournament, they played the eventual state champion to a one run game in pool play on Thursday.
The Boonville 9-year-old All-Stars proved to be one of the best teams after pool play on Saturday in the Cal Ripken 9-year-old State Tournament in Dexter, Missouri. While finishing in a three-way tie for first place in the Cal Division with Dexter Titans and Sikeston at 2-1, the Boonville 9 All-Stars wound up missing out on bracket play on Saturday after going to the tiebreaker-which put Dexter Titans and Sikeston ahead of Boonville based on runs allowed.
Cooper County Baseball Association President Mike Watts got a trim as part of a bet he made with the Boonville 12-year-old All-Stars during the Cal Ripken State Tournament on Sunday, July 10. Watts got the buzz last Wednesday at the COCOBA Ball Field. Watts said before Sunday’s semifinal game against Carthage several players came up to him and asked that if they won state would he agree to wear shoes for the rest of the month. “I said I can’t guarantee I can do that because I run around everywhere barefoot, so I said is there anything else I can do,” Watts said. “Somebody came up with up with the idea of shaving my head, so I said if they win state do I will do that. During the ceremony of handing out the medals everyone of the players were making a buzzing noise. It was just a fun thing to do.” The Boonville 12 All-Stars won the state title by beating MABA American 8-2 in the championship game. The Boonville 12s will now advance to the Cal Ripken World Series on August 5-13 in Branson, Missouri. (Submitted photo)
Game results Thursday, July 14 Dexter Titans 18, MABA American 2 Carthage 11, Scott County 9 MABA National 24, Dexter 14 Sikeston 19, Boonville 18 Dexter Titans 29, Sikeston 3 Scott County 12, MABA National 2 Friday, July 15 Carthage 15, MABA National 5 Scott County 20, Dexter 2 Boonville 13, Dexter Titans 12 Sikeston 13, MABA American 0 Carthage 18, Dexter 1 Boonville 24, MABA American 0 Pool Play Standings Cal Division Dexter Titans, 2-1 Sikeston, 2-1 Boonville, 2-1 MABA American, 0-3 Ripken Division Carthage, 3-0 Scott County, 2-1 MABA Nationals, 1-2 Dexter, 0-3 Bracket Play Saturday, July 16 Semifinals Scott County 7, Dexter Titans 3 Carthage 13, Sikeston 12 Championship Carthage 12, Scott County 2 .
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. failed to reach a long-term deal before Friday’s deadline, leaving the blindside protector for quarterback Patrick Mahomes playing on the franchise tag this season.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former All-Pro offensive tackle Mitch Schwartz, who helped the Kansas City Chiefs win their first Super Bowl in 50 years in 2019, announced his retirement Thursday because of lingering effects from a back injury.