The Bell City baseball team scored nine runs over the first three innings on its way to a 13-3 victory over Puxico in five innings Friday.
Aaron Smith and Nolan Schaefer both went 2 for 4 for the Cubs (2-0).
Josh Overbey was the winning pitcher and had six strikeouts.
Bell City travels to Woodland on Monday.
Bell City 216 04 -- 13 7 4
Puxico 100 02 -- 3 4 4
WP -- Josh Overbey. LP -- M. Camden. Multiple hits -- Bell City: Josh Overbey 1-1, Jerad Yates 1-2, Nolan Schaefer 2-4, Aaron Smith 2-4, Caleb Green 1-2; Puxico: P. McDaniels 1-3, S. LaTrail 1-3, A. Teachman 1-3, M. Camden 1-3. Records -- Bell City 2-0.
St. Vincent 180, De Soto 222
Levi Grotto earned medalist with a 37 to lead the Indians to victory.
St. Vincent -- Levi Gotto 37, Tim Schumer 44, Kelly Welker 49, Zack Heberlie 50.
-- From staff reports
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