Neosho’s Charlton logs no-hitter in run-rule game
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Neosho High School starting pitcher Cooper Charlton gave up no runs and no hits, struck out 11 and walked just one Tuesday in an 11-0 run-rule win for the Wildcats over Springfield Central (0-6) High School at CHS.
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The Wildcats (10-4) got on the board in the top of the first when when Drake Jennings scored on a wild pitch.
Neosho feasted off Central pitching in the top of the second, plating five runs. Gage Harvel scored on a wild pitch and Jackson Goodell made it 3-0 when he scampered home on an Aiden McCrory sacrifice grounder. Wyatt Woodward drove in Jaiden Fischer and Woodward scored on a Jennings single to left field. Jennings later scored on a passed ball to increase Neosho’s lead to 6-0.
The Wildcats followed a five-run second inning with five more in the top of third. After stealing second and third bases, Tevin Beaver made it an 7-0 game when he scooted home on an error by the catcher.
Woodward made it 10-0 when he hit a bases-loaded triple that plated Harvel, Goodell and Fisher. The Wildcats final run came when Woodward scored on an error.
After a scoreless fourth and fifth inning for both teams, Neosho claimed the win in the five-inning 11-0 run-rule shortened game.
Woodward finished 2 for 3 with four RBIs and two runs. Jennings went 3 for 4 with two runs and an RBI.
Central’s Zachary Fox shouldered the loss after giving up four runs (three earned) on one hit. He struck out one and walked three in one inning of work.
Neosho hosts Glendale (11-5) at 4:30 p.m. Thursday.