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Scotland Co. Takes Conference Baseball Game at Knox Co.
By David Sharp Knox County scored the first run in the opening inning of April 22, 2026 Lewis and Clark baseball play with Scotland County. Creighton Karhoff singled and scored a first inning run. Carter Clatt drove in two Tiger runs in the Scotland County second inning. Brody Wheeler plated another run for a two…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: Taking It Back To The Simplest Of Hunting
I parked the truck, and as soon as I had grabbed my gear, I knew it was going to be a good afternoon. I crept along carefully, placing one foot in front of the other in an effort not to spook the target of this hunt. As I neared a likely looking location, I could…
Read MoreKroeger, Compton Lead Palmyra Past Mexico
Logan Kroeger went 3-for-4 and drove in three runs as Palmyra defeated Mexico 9-5 on Friday, April 24. The Panthers jumped in front in the bottom of the first when Kroeger singled to score the game’s first run. Palmyra added five more runs in the second inning to take control. Raeson Miller singled in two…
Read MorePanthers Post Relay Wins, Strong Finishes at Montgomery County Invitational
The Montgomery County Invitational on April 20 saw the Palmyra Panthers turn in a balanced performance, highlighted by relay success on both the girls and boys sides. Palmyra’s girls were paced by a pair of runner-up relay finishes and a strong throw from Adyson Dorsey, while the boys claimed a relay title and added multiple…
Read MorePanthers Power Past Highland in CCC Win
PALMYRA — Palmyra used a 15-run third inning to break open a Clarence Cannon Conference baseball game April 21, rolling past Highland 20-3 in three innings. The Panthers improved to 12-5 with the win. Rylan Compton highlighted the night with his 100th career hit, driving in a run in the second inning. Compton finished 2-for-4…
Read MorePalmyra Rallies Past Hallsville
Palmyra battled back from a five-run deficit Monday, April 20, scoring late to edge Hallsville 9-8. Hallsville scored three runs in the first inning and added two more in the second to build a 5-0 lead before the Panthers answered in the bottom of the third. Palmyra tied the game with help from a double…
Read MoreIndians Stay Hot, Run Past South Shelby 14-2
SHELBINA — Clark County continued its strong stretch Thursday, using a fast start and relentless pressure on the bases to roll past South Shelby 14-2. The Indians wasted no time taking control, plating three runs in the first inning behind a two-run double from Amos Phillips and a South Shelby error. They added another run…
Read MoreIndians Rally From Five Down, Erupt For 14-6 Win Over West Hancock
KAHOKA — Clark County erased an early five-run deficit in emphatic fashion Wednesday, exploding for eight runs in the fifth inning to defeat West Hancock 14-6. After falling behind 6-1 through the first three innings, the Indians methodically chipped away before delivering a game-changing rally that turned the contest completely around. West Hancock struck first…
Read MoreHorstmeier Sharp, Palmyra Pulls Away From Clark County
PALMYRA — A big second inning and a dominant outing on the mound from Brody Horstmeier powered Palmyra to a 10-3 win over Clark County on April 14. Clark County battled back early, but Palmyra’s timely hitting and steady pitching proved too much to overcome. Palmyra seized control in the bottom of the second inning,…
Read MoreHaskins Deals, Panthers Handle Mendon Unity 4-1
MENDON, Ill. — Palmyra rode a strong outing from Ty Haskins and timely early offense to a 4-1 win over Mendon Unity on April 13. The Panthers set the tone immediately in the first inning. Rylan Compton scored the game’s first run, and Logan Kroeger followed with another as Palmyra capitalized on early opportunities to…
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