The season ended in a tough district semifinal decision for the Republic softball team, but center fielder Jenna Belcher finished her season on a high note. In two district games, Belcher slugged two home runs, including a long drive over the left field fence at Nixa that pumped new life into the Lady Tigers after they had fallen behind in the top of the first inning against Joplin. Her second home run, in the semifinals against Ozark, also jump-started the team after Republic had fallen into a 2-0 hole.
Belcher was 3-for-6 with two home runs and a double in Republic’s two district games.
