PREP SOFTBALL
Bentonville wins Benton tourney
Megan Crownover drove in Keelah Griffith with the go-ahead run and sparked a four-run outburst in the fifth inning as Bentonville won the Drew Melton Memorial Tournament title with a 5-1 victory Saturday night over Benton Harmony Grove in Benton. Haley Cornell added a sacrifice fly, then Payton Wildeman belted an RBI triple and scored on Tymber Riley’s single as the Lady Tigers (23-1) extended their win streak to 15 games. Maddy Prough (13-0) had her streak of consecutive scoreless innings pitched end at 34 when she gave up a one-out home run in the third. The junior right-hander finished with a four-hitters and struck out seven. In earlier games, freshman righthander Cailey Cochran improved her record to 10-1 with a pair of one-hitters as Bentonville claimed a 5-0 win over De Queen and a 3-0 decision over El Dorado. Cochran struck out six De Queen batters in the morning game, then added nine more against El Dorado. Crownover and Griffith led the Lady Tigers with two hits and an RBI apiece against De Queen. Crownover also had two hits and drove in a run against El Dorado, while Jenna Wildeman and Jordan Gartman each drove in a run.
PREP BASEBALL
Nixa, Mo., 10, Springdale Har-Ber 8 Ozark, Mo., 9, Springdale Har-Ber 2
Har-Ber fell behind early while losing two non-conference games over the weekend at the Tyson Complex in Springdale. Har-Ber fell behind 8-1 after two innings and lost 9-2 to Ozark, Mo.on Saturday. Har-Ber contributed to its demise by making five of the six errors in the game. On Sunday, Har-Ber fell behind 9-2 and lost 10-8 to Nixa, Mo. Har-Ber scored five runs in the fifth inning but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit. Brady Patrick went 2 for 3 with 3 RBIs for the Wildcats. Har-Ber (16-9, 8-2) returns to 7A-West Conference action with two important games against Fayetteville. Har-Ber will play at Fayetteville Monday before the teams meet again at Arvest Ballpark on Tuesday. Both games start at 4:30 p.m.
BOWLING
Springdale Bowling Center High Scores for week ending April 23 MONDAY NIGHT ALLEY CATS: Gutter Ballet: John Andrews 202; Pinnin Ain’t Easy: Drew Goss 200, John King 218-202, Seth Eden 202-299-200 (701), Mattie Cash 178; Vital Capacities: John Mellor 211; Misfits: Jon Robinson 207, JP Robinson 204-216; Misfit 4: Chris Anderson 211; Pin Spinners: Cory Sullivan 223, Hunter Boelte 210-257-236 (703); Ole Arts: Norm Dennis 201. THURSDAY NITE USBC: Holy Split: Blake Lannholm 205-203, Austin Myers 200, Hunter Boelte 202; 5 Guys Trying: Chris Walton 224-212 (630); AJ Wrecking Crew: Geno Fenton 226; Whatever: Kevin Taylor 201, David Young 212-211, Mike Taylor 224-221-237 (682), Matt Taylor 224-213 (613); We Sell Coke: Tony Samuels 202, Chuck Shelton 257 (610), Mike Wedel 203-245 (637); Harps: Bobby Granata 201, Lonnie Taylor 205, Eric Doege 213-227-203 (643), Ron Trolinger 229-247-224 (700), Ray Kettlety 215 (610); We’re Trying: Dan Daily 219-223 (627), Randy Foglesong 210; Split Happens: Eddie Sparks 201-252
(633), Lonnie Rush 227-277-215 (719); Vickery’s Fencing: Mark Vickery 215-236-228 (679); I’m With Stupid: Bridgette Fenton 221-247 (630), Luc Fenton 215; HOLOF: John Mahoney 203-200, Jerry Eagle 202-204-223
(629), Sandie Mahoney 225; I’m Thirsty: Cheyenne Bright 201, Dena Bright 200; Spare Parts: JD Mason 203-213, Jack Mason 205, James Ramey 205-215 (611); 3 Generations: Scott Crile 262 (632), David K. Crile 209-203, John Crile 214, Nathan Key 210-200; Multi Scorgasms: Eric Kienholz 224, Charles Watkins 209; Juan Garcia 206-214 (610); Thunderstruck: Chris Carnahan 200, David Framstad 202, Ole Kantaphone 203; Blue Heaven Farms: Drew Harrison 211, Marlin Wallace 211-201; It Is What It Is: Tommy Granata 210-235 (640). TGIF FRIDAY NIGHT MIXED: Get It At Sam’s: Bud Garner 213; Donna’s Guys: Donna Murie 201 (528), Chuck Shelton 225 (601); Bowling Stones: Jeff Lueck 211; Split Personalities: Jimmy Keith 226; Laffalots: Chip Gross 214, Will Strain 218; Bubba N Frenz: Steve Drain 202; Kiss My Average: John Mahoney 200, Sandie Mahoney 180-181 (530), Deana Stark 218 (553), Randy Foglesong 207-215 (620); Got Bowling?: Ruben Pruitt 206, Lonnie Rush 228-245 (652); Vickery’s Fencing: Tammy Vickery
(510), Eric Muller 213, Wes Price 213; Springdale Animal Services: Kristy Long 176, Ricky Lackey 222, Marsha Johnson 179, Chris Clark 234.