Webb City closed out its 2025 regular season with an 11-1 win over Hillcrest.  Scoring in each inning except one, the Cardinals ended the game early in the sixth inning.

Fast out of the gate, the Cardinals got two in the first after two were out.  A bloop single behind the first base bag from Mason Young scored brother Andrew will the first run.  Luke Beverlin chased Barek Hoffman, running for Mason, around the bases as tripled over the left fielders head.

Two more runs in the second, also with two outs.  Braden Strickland drew a walk with two away.  A single from Andrew Young and a stolen base put the runners at second and third.  Karsen Myers doubled to right center to increase the lead to 4-0 after two innings.

A single run in the third was followed by a five run fourth.  Braden Strickland singled left and scored on an Andrew Young double down the right field line.  Young then scored as he stole third and continued on home on an errant throw from the catcher.  One out later, Mason Young walked followed by Luke Beverlin getting hit by a pitch.  Both scored when Brody Eggleston tripled to deep right.  He then scored the final run when Cohen Epler singled to center.

The game ended early when the Cardinals scored the run to invoke the mercy rule.   Loading the bases with a single from Brock Renfro, a walk to Mason Young and another single from Luke Beverlin, Renfro scored the game ender when Brody Eggleston singled to center.

The Cardinals hit three triples in the game, the first time since 2022.  Andrew Young was a perfect 4-4 and nearly ended the game in the fifth when his long drive down the right field line hit half way up the fence and he had to settle for a triple.  Left stranded at third forced the game to the sixth inning.  Brody Eggleston was 3-4, driving in four runs.  Luke Beverlin was the only other Cardinal with multiple hits, finishing 2-3.  Mason Young was only 1-1, but reached base all four times as he drew three walks.  

Mason Young earned the pitching victory, working the first three innings.  Cohen Epler worked two inning and Chayse Denton closed out the final frame.

Up next for the Cardinals is post season play as they will travel to Kansas City to take on McDonald County next Wednesday at 2:00