<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2dxTGL_0wED36id00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2dxTGL_0wED36id00" width="940" height="788" >Festus and Hillsboro clashed on Saturday at Webster Groves for the Class 4 District 2 Semi Final. The game proved to be a classic and Festus would come out on top and win 3-2. Sophomore Ava Oberle allowed no earned runs and worked out of several jams to hold down a relentless Hillsboro attack. Oberle allowed just three hits and struck out four to pick up the win. Oberle was instrumental in this one and would rise to the occasion in the seventh inning. This occasion with the bat. Festus led in the first inning when Sophomore Carlie Isbell singled to open the bottom of the first frame. Isbell would steal second base and then Sophomore Keeleigh Hankins belted a long line drive single to the wall in center and Isbell scored. The game remained 1-0 Tigers until the sixth inning. In a difficult top of the Sixth for the Tigers, the Hawks would send seven hitters to the plate and score two runs to take the lead. Festus trailed going into the bottom of the Seventh by the score of 2-1. Junior Aubree Huskey would single on the first pitch to left field to open the very dramatic bottom of the seventh frame. Sophomore Aubrey Doyle would lay down a perfect bunt in front of the plate. Doyle’s bunt would force two throwing errors that would allow Huskey to score all the way from first base on the play. The run would tie the game. Hillsboro would retire Leinna Smith and Olivia Gillam for outs. With Doyle on second, Hillsboro would elect to put Carlie Isbell on first with the Intentional Walk. The hitter would be Ava Oberle. With two outs and the game tied, Oberle smacked a double to the wall in left center. The clutch hit would drive in Sophomore Aubrey Doyle. The walk off double by Oberle would send the Tigers to the District Final on Monday to face Cor Jesu. Isbell and Hankins would lead the way offensively with two hits each. Doyle would score the winning run. Huskey and Isbell both scored as well. Defensive web gems. Junior left fielder Avery Schmitt, Third Base Keeleigh Hankins, Catcher Carlie Isbell, Second base Kendahl Johnson, First Base Livi Kearns, and Centerfielder Olivia Gillam </div></body>

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Festus Defeats Hillsboro and Advance to District Final

Festus and Hillsboro clashed on Saturday at Webster Groves for the Class 4 District 2 Semi Final. The game proved to be a classic and Festus would come out on top and win 3-2. Sophomore Ava Oberle allowed no earned runs and worked out of several jams to hold down a relentless Hillsboro attack. Oberle allowed just three hits and struck out four to pick up the win. Oberle was instrumental in this one and would rise to the occasion in the seventh inning. This occasion with the bat.