LEDGER SPORTS ROUNDUP 09/18/2025: Centralia wins 8th straight, North Callaway undefeated in EMO, Van-Far wins Farmers Cup preview

Posted 9/17/25

Softball

Centralia 15 Warrenton 3 in Warrenton

Centralia (10-2) made it eight wins in a row by scoring a season-15 runs on 16 hits against Warrenton (1-16). Madi Johnson finished 3-for-5 …

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LEDGER SPORTS ROUNDUP 09/18/2025: Centralia wins 8th straight, North Callaway undefeated in EMO, Van-Far wins Farmers Cup preview

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Softball

Centralia 15 Warrenton 3 in Warrenton

Centralia (10-2) made it eight wins in a row by scoring a season-15 runs on 16 hits against Warrenton (1-16). Madi Johnson finished 3-for-5 with two RBIs and two triples, Jaylynn Brown went 2-for-4 with three RBIs, Kassena Ridgel went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, and four other Lady Panthers had one RBI.

Brown struck out 15 in seven innings with two earned runs on six walks and two hits.

Centralia (2-0 CCC) plays at Clarence Cannon Conference foe Monroe City (8-5, 1-3 CCC) at 5 p.m. Monday. 

North Callaway 6  Elsberry 2 in Kingdom City

In a matchup between Class 2 District 2 teams who were undefeated in Eastern Missouri Conference play, North Callaway (9-5, 5-0 EMO) defeated Elsberry (9-3, 4-1 EMO). The Ladybirds only needed one earned run as Elsberry committed three errors. Ella Neal's three-RBI home run was the big blow in a five-run fourth inning. It was Neal's first career home run. Sophie Olsson had one RBI, and Kendra Pennell went 2-for-3.

Megan Schmidt struck out 10 and allowed three hits and one walk in seven innings.

North Callaway plays in the Cairo Softball Tournament starting at 8:30 p.m. Saturday against Palmyra (5-7).

Van-Far 18 Mark Twain 8 in six innings in Vandalia

Van-Far (3-9, 2-2 EMO) got a taste of the Farmers Cup one day before the Homecoming football game. The Lady Indians defeated Eastern Missouri Conference foe Mark Twain (4-9, 0-4 EMO) 18-8 in six innings on the softball field, scoring a season-high and their most runs since 22 against Marion County in late September last season. Ashlynn Grammer led the offense by going 4-for-5 with five RBIs and one double, Mylee Keller had four RBIs, Bryanna Stanich finished 3-for-3 with two RBIs, and Elliott Utterback was 2-for-5 with two RBIs.

Adyson Barnett struck out eight in six innings with three earned runs on seven hits and two walks.

Van-Far plays in the North Shelby Tournament starting at 10:30 a.m. Saturday against North Shelby (9-1). 

Westran 13 Community R-6 11 in Huntsville

Community R-6 (5-11) couldn't come on the winning end of s shootout at Westran (8-6), losing 13-11 for its third straight loss. The Lady Trojans scored seven runs in the final three innings, but Westran scored seven runs in the same span, including five runs in the sixth inning. Peyton Schafer went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two walks, Myla Carroll was 2-for-5 with two RBIs, Katylynn Arens had two RBIs and one triple, and Ana McLeod finished 4-for-4 with one RBI.

Community (1-3 CAC) hosts Central Activities Conference foe Sturgeon (4-2, 2-0 CAC) at 5 p.m. Friday.

Boys soccer

Moberly 3 Mexico 0 in Moberly

Mexico (3-4, 0-4 NCMC) is still winless in the North Central Missouri Conference after being shut out by Class 2 District 4 foe Moberly (5-4, 2-1 NCMC). It is Mexico's third straight time being shut out in conference play. Jacon Tustison had a hat trick for Moberly.

Mexico hosts conference foe Hannibal (0-7-1, 0-2 NCMC) at 7 p.m. Tuesday. 


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