Mikey Schad drove in runs in the fifth and sixth innings, breaking a 0-0 tie and giving Hallie Henderson enough run support on the mound to push Purdy past Pierce City and to state.
Purdy pushed its win streak to 18 with a 15-0 final Monday in Crane behind three no-hit innings by Hallie Henderson and a pair of three-hit efforts from Rion Boyd and Mickey Schad.
Alissa Collette didn’t know she was starting Thursday night’s Mt. Vernon Tournament championship game until five minutes before first pitch. Whatever the reason behind the late notice, it worked.