The tying runs were in scoring position for Hallsville, but Mexico hung on.
The Bulldogs (16-10) beat Hallsville 7-6 on Monday at home despite Hallsville (6-12) having the tying run 90 feet away in a bases-loaded situation with one out in the seventh inning. Drew DeMint induced a ground ball that was handled by third baseman Zach Jahn for a game-ending 5-3 double play. Mexico outhit Hallsville 14-5. Pearson Kleinsorge went 2-for-2 with three RBIs and a double, DeMint was 2-for-4 with a RBI triple, Chance McCarty finished 3-for-4 with one RBI, and Brady Fox was 3-for-4.
Mexico (4-4 NCMC) is scheduled to host North Central Missouri Conference foe and Class 4 No. 3 Moberly (19-5, 7-1 NCMC) at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Look for the full story in the Wednesday, May 6, 2026, edition of the Mexico Ledger.
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