PITTSBURG — Some early walks proved costly for Marmaton Valley High’s Wildcats Monday.
The Wildcats saw Pittsburg St. Mary’s Colgan convert three walks into an early 3-0 lead.
The Panthers never looked back from there, emerging with a 10-0 victory to end Marmaton Valley’s 2022 season at the Class 2-1A playoffs with a 6-13 record.
Marmaton Valley’s best chance at scoring came immediately after Colgan’s three-spot. Chase Smith, Wyatt Ard and Dominic Smith each walked to load the bases but a strikeout ended the threat in the top of the inning.
And after two Colgan batters were quickly retired in the bottom of the second, the Panthers proceeded to rattle four runs on a single, double, walk and two hit-batters.
Carter Burton’s third-inning single was Marmaton Valley’s only hit against a pair of Colgan pitchers.
