'Hounds sweep Labette

Fort Scott Community College's baseball team swept a Jayhawk Conference-Eastern Division doubleheader from Labette at Lions Field Thursday, winning game one 7-0 and taking the nightcap, 16-5.

The Greyhounds also split a division doubleheader with Neosho County at Lions Field Wednesday afternoon.

Fort Scott improved to 15-13 in the conference with the sweep of Labette and is 22-20 overall. It's the first time the 'Hounds have been over .500 after a doubleheader since April 8, when they split with Labette at Parsons.

The top four teams in each division will host a first-round Region VI Tournament playoff series. The Greyhounds are currently one game behind Allen County (15-11, 23-15) for fourth place. Fort Scott will face the Red Devils in Iola Saturday.

Thursday: Fort Scott 17-15, Labette 0-5.

Zach Juliano hurled a complete-game three-hitter in the opener. He walked four batters and struck out eight while facing only 26 batters, five over the minimum for seven innings.

The 'Hounds bashed out nine hits with two apiece coming from the bats of Adam Johnston and John Leek, each of whom also drove in three runs. Leek also cranked out a home run.

The 'Hounds scored six of their runs in the second inning.

Johnston, Leek and Cullen Baxter all had home runs in the second game. Johnston, Baxter and Kian Jost each had three of Fort Scott's 19 hits. Leek and Ian Janes each had two hits.

Wednesday: Fort Scott 15-1, Neosho County 5-4.

Although Neosho County took the initial lead with two runs in the top of the first, the Greyhound offense got rolling in the second inning with five runs. Six more Fort Scott went up in the third.

The game ended after five innings on the 10-run rule.

Johnston went three for three at the plate, driving in five runs. He belted one of Fort Scott's pair of home runs and also had a double.

Cody Barnes was two for three with three RBIs. He had the other home run. Leek, Baxter and Tyler Zimmerman each had two hits. Leek drove in two runs.

Sean Felt was the winning pitcher, allowing seven hits and one walk while striking out four.

The 'Hounds had only four hits in the second game. Their only run came in the second inning.

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Wednesday's Games

Game One

Neosho Co..... 200 21x x -- 5 7 1

Fort Scott...... 056 04x x -- 15 14 0

WP -- Felt. LP -- Gress.

HR -- Neosho County: Wade, Gomez. Fort Scott: Johnston, Barnes.

Game Two

Neosho Co..... 000 020 2 -- 4 8 0

Fort Scott...... 010 000 0 -- 1 4 0

WP -- Henry. LP -- Prickett.

HR -- none.

Thursday's Games

Game One

Labette.......... 000 000 0 -- 0 3 0

Fort Scott...... 160 000 x -- 7 9 0

WP -- Juliano. LP -- Conrad.

HR -- Fort Scott: Leek.

Game Two

Labette......... 120 200 0 -- 5 12 2

Fort Scott...... 730 132 x -- 16 19 0

WP -- Green. LP -- Lake.

HR -- Labette: Edwards. Fort Scott: Baxter, Leek, Johnston.