Jefferson City and Blair Oaks both had successful home field victories on Tuesday night. The Jays narrowly defeated Tolton with a score of 19-18, while the Falcons dominated Hallsville with a final score of 11-1 in just five innings.
In the game between Jefferson City and Tolton, the Trailblazers took an early 8-2 lead. However, Jefferson City came back strong in the third inning, scoring seven runs to take the lead at 9-8. The teams went back and forth in scoring until the bottom of the sixth inning, where the game saw its first scoreless half. Despite Tolton briefly taking a 13-9 lead, including a run scored on a steal of home, Jefferson City remained unfazed and ultimately won the game 19-18.
Blair Oaks had a more controlled game from the start. After falling behind 1-0 in the second inning, the Falcons quickly responded by scoring six runs to take a comfortable 6-1 lead. They continued to dominate and only needed five innings to secure the victory over Hallsville with a final score of 11-1.
Jefferson City will play Troy Buchanan on Saturday, while Tolton will face Southern Boone on Thursday. Blair Oaks will play Rolla on Wednesday, and Hallsville will participate in the Class 4 District 8 Tournament against Centralia next Monday.