East Prairie softball demolishes NMCC in 16-0 rout

NEW MADRID, Mo. — The East Prairie softball team put on a clinic in a 16-0 domination of New Madrid County Central at Eagles Park on Tuesday, April 11.

“The team played well today,” said East Prairie Jade Marcum. “We are definitely back on the right track and working together as a team. There were a few base running errors here and there, but overall, we were pleased with them.”

East Prairie’s (3-4) top performers at the plate were Tori Stinnett (3-for-3 with four RBIs and scored two runs), Kennedy Cogdill (2-for-3 with two runs scored), Addison Aters (2-for-3 with two RBIs and three runs scored), Sydney Aycock (2-for-3 with two scored runs), Alison Miller (1-for-2 with two RBIs and scored a run) and Riley Wilson (1-for-2 with two RBIs).

New Madrid County Central's Emma Howard throws a pitch during a 16-0 loss to East Prairie at Eagles Park in New Madrid on Tuesday, April 11. (Gina Williams/Standard-Democrat)

Cogdill earned the win on the mound. She pitched five scoreless innings, allowing just three hits with nine strikeouts.

Laura Johnson took the loss. She threw three innings and allowed nine earned runs on 11 hits with three strikeouts and two walks.

East Prairie travels to Charleston on Thursday, April 13, and hosts Delta (1-4) on Monday, April 17.

New Madrid County Central's Nell Bougard bats during a 16-0 loss to East Prairie at Eagles Park in New Madrid on Tuesday, April 11. (Gina Williams/Standard-Democrat)

NMCC will compete in the Malden Tournament, beginning Friday, April 14.

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East Prairie's Sophia Jordan competes during a 16-0 win at New Madrid County Central on Tuesday, April 11. (Gina Williams/Standard-Democrat)

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W—Kennedy Cogdill. L—Laura Johnson. 2B—East Prairie: Alison Miller, Tori Stinnett, Chloe Jackson, Katie Brewer.