Oran slips past Kelly, 6-5

ORAN -- The Oran Eagles overcame a 5-0 deficit to defeat the Kelly Hawks Tuesday afternoon.

Kelly held the five-run lead in the top of the third before Oran was able to plate two runs in the bottom of the inning and then tie the game 5-5 in the bottom of the fourth.

The game remained tied until the bottom of the sixth when Oran's Matt Seyer doubled and scored on an error.

Chase Seyer (3-0) was the winning pitcher for Oran throwing all seven innings allowing only two earned runs on four hits while striking out six and walking one.

Matt Seyer and Trevor Irwin each went 3-for-4 at the plate while Garrett Roslen and Austin Dumey both collected two hits. Chase Seyer helped himself by hitting a two-run home run.

Oran (13-2) will play at Leopold today.

NEW MADRID -- Chaffee suffered a six-inning road loss to New Madrid County Central and remained winless in the SEMO Conference. The Red Devils (3-12, 0-9) actually outhit the Eagles 6-5.

OAK RIDGE -- Oak Ridge staged several rallies to win a thriller at home.

The Blue Jays (5-6) scored four runs in the bottom of the seventh to force a 9-9 tie.

After Richland went ahead with a run in the top of the ninth, Oak Ridge tied it in the bottom of the frame, when freshman Walter Ruesler singled and later scored on an error.

Oak Ridge finally won in the 10th, when Austin Hahs singled to drive in Brian Ruesler.

Hahs had three hits, including an inside-the-park homer for Oak Ridge.

* Softball

PORTAGEVILLE -- The New Madrid County Central softball team evened their record at 5-5 with a 9-5 win over Portageville Tuesday.

NMCC's Katie Denton was the winning pitcher throwing all seven innings, giving up five runs on eight hits while walking four and striking out two.

Portageville freshman Deanna Deere took the loss giving up nine runs on 12 hits but struck out 14 Eagle hitters.

The Lady Eagles were led at the plate by Autumn Walker, Amelia Porter, Heather Redd and Anna Ashby who all collected two hits.

NMCC is back in action today when they host Scott County Central.

CHARLESTON -- Advance exploded for nine runs in bottom of the sixth to defeat visiting Charleston in six innings. Alicia Broshuis picked up the win, and Abbie Winchester drove in four runs for the Hornets (11-2).