EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Before playing in last week’s Ozark Fall Festival, Excelsior Springs was on a scoring tear and a winning tear in varsity softball. Playing in three games in three days, the Tigers went 2-1, posting wins over William Chrisman of Independence and Harrisonville. They scored a combined 31 runs in their two victories. Excelsior Springs exploded for a nine-run first inning in getting its 15-5 Sept. 7 home win over Chrisman. Chrisman tacked up a run in the top of the first. Junior Daelyn Williams sparked Excelsior Springs’ scoring in the bottom of the inning by driving in junior Karli Shipman on a single to center field. Senior Mallory Millsap then scored on a wild pitch. Sophomore Chloe Carlyle got hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to score Williams. Senior Jordyn Pekarek grounded into a fielder’s choice to score senior Avory Moore. Senior Ariana Reynolds scored when freshman Malaya Tede...