The Republic softball team made it seven wins in a row with a 15-3 thumping of Willard Thursday. The Lady Tigers banged out 17 hits in the victory.
Pitcher Stephanie Eckhoff improved to 8-1, striking out eight and allowing only four hits. None of Willard’s runs were earned.
Payton Appleberry had three hits and scored three runs from the leadoff spot for the Lady Tigers. Rachael Michaelis, Taylor Gold, and Danielle Shelton added three hits apiece.
Republic improves to 9-1 overall. They’re 3-0 in the Central Ozark Conference.
