Excelsior Springs Tigers

Excelsior Springs varsity baseball coach Aaron Holst and his Tigers are hoping to breathe easier this week.

The Tigers had nine wins entering the week, which began Monday with a 12-5 road loss to Kearney and continued Wednesday with a 3-0 home loss to Winnetonka. Weather permitting, they have three more opportunities to secure win No. 10 – Friday at Raytown, and a triangular Saturday in Sedalia with Camdenton and Smith-Cotton.

Last week, Excelsior Springs boys tennis coach Richie Marsh and his Tigers got their first dual win this season.

Their second win, however, eluded them.

As The Standard reported April 19, the Tigers cruised past Richmond 9-0 April 15 at Maurice Roberts Park.