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ozarkssportszone.com > 03/04/2026 > 2026-spring-preview-west-plains-baseball

2026 Spring Preview: West Plains Baseball

2+ hour, 14+ min ago  (559+ words) West Plains baseball enjoyed another successful season in 2025. The Zizzers finished with a 17-13 record, falling to Marshfield in the district championship. "Our season started out a little rocky as to be expected after losing nine seniors, six of those nine…...

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ozarkssportszone.com > 03/04/2026 > 2026-spring-preview-hartville-baseball

2026 Spring Preview: Hartville Baseball

5+ hour, 55+ min ago  (859+ words) Hartville baseball posted a successful 15-10 season in 2025 before falling to Miller in the Class 2 quarterfinal round. Heading into the spring campaign, optimism abounds, as the Eagles return all nine starters and are led by all-state selection Gus Sunning. Sinning, a…...

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ozarkssportszone.com > 03/04/2026 > 2026-spring-preview-neosho-baseball

2026 Spring Preview: Neosho Baseball

6+ hour, 11+ min ago  (550+ words) Neosho baseball returns just one of the six players named All-Conference in the COC West last season, but what a returner he is. Senior Brody Crane will again lead the Wildcat staff, after spending a summer helping the USA Baseball's…...

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ozarkssportszone.com > 03/04/2026 > 2026-spring-preview-branson-baseball

2026 Spring Preview: Branson Baseball

6+ hour, 11+ min ago  (1031+ words) Branson baseball faced a series of challenges in 2025. The young and inexperienced Pirates finished with a 9-24 record, falling to Kickapoo in the district tournament. Heading into his fifth season at the helm, Branson head coach Kirk Harryman believes last season's…...

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ozarkssportszone.com > 03/04/2026 > 2026-spring-preview-fair-grove-baseball

2026 Spring Preview: Fair Grove Baseball

6+ hour, 12+ min ago  (1288+ words) 2025 proved to be quite the dream season for Fair Grove baseball. Not only did the 28-6 Eagles capture the program's first district title since 2022, head coach William Reed's squad continued rolling through the postseason before falling to Fatima in the Class…...

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ozarkssportszone.com > 03/04/2026 > 2026-spring-preview-clever-baseball

2026 Spring Preview: Clever Baseball

11+ hour, 42+ min ago  (823+ words) 2025 proved to be a successful campaign for Clever baseball. The 17-4 Blue Jays captured the program's first district championship since 2019 before falling to Fair Grove in the Class 3 quarterfinals. Cobb is optimistic heading into the 2026 campaign, as Owen Graaf, Talen Smith,…...

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ozarkssportszone.com > 03/04/2026 > 2026-spring-preview-lamar-baseball

2026 Spring Preview: Lamar Baseball

11+ hour, 44+ min ago  (521+ words) The Lamar Tigers have won three-straight district titles for as many coaches. Jacob LaSalle is hoping that number grows to four in 2026. "I'm the fourth coach in four years for these seniors," he said. "They have been through a lot…...

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ozarkssportszone.com > 03/04/2026 > 2026-spring-preview-carthage-baseball

2026 Spring Preview: Carthage Baseball

11+ hour, 55+ min ago  (637+ words) Carthage baseball enjoyed another successful season in 2025. The Tigers compiled a 17-16 season, falling to Raymore-Peculiar in the district tournament. Head coach Kevin Burgi was pleased with his team's development, especially considering the competitive nature of the Central Ozark Conference. "We…...

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ozarkssportszone.com > 03/04/2026 > 2026-spring-preview-lebanon-baseball

2026 Spring Preview: Lebanon Baseball

20+ hour, 58+ min ago  (617+ words) Lebanon baseball enjoyed another successful campaign in 2025. The 21-11 Yellowjackets finished with a third-straight 20-win season, falling to Marquette in the district tournament. Heading into the spring campaign, Lebanon will welcome a new face in head coach Alex Wheeler. Most recently…...

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ozarkssportszone.com > 03/04/2026 > 2026-spring-preview-carl-junction-baseball

2026 Spring Preview: Carl Junction Baseball

21+ hour, 21+ min ago  (1026+ words) A new face will patrol the Carl Junction dugout this season, as former Hillcrest assistant Brant Schaffitzel takes over. Schaffitzel inherits a Bulldog program that went 24-10 last season before falling to Webb City in the district championship. "Last year was…...