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ES baseballers eye win No. 10

Body 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.
In command

ES golfers win individual, best ball competitions

Body Excelsior Springs produced not one, not two, but three champions at last week’s Lafayette County Tournament. The April 17 competition at the Higginsville Golf & Country Club offered three formats – individual, best ball and scramble.

ES girls soccer team keeps rolling

Body Teams are finding it difficult to beat Excelsior Springs in varsity girls soccer. The Tigers had won five of their last six games entering Tuesday’s road meeting with Oak Park.

Casler, Rogers, Willis get wins at home meet

Body Sophomores Josie Casler and Kinley Rogers came through with winning throws when Excelsior Springs hosted the Mineral Water Classic. Casler was the girls javelin champion at the April 19 track and field competition, throwing 35.55 meters.

In pictures: Split

Body Excelsior Springs nudged closer to its 10th win this season with its most recent home triangular.  After falling 10-6 to Smithville, the Tigers defeated Pleasant Hill 6-2, giving them win No. 9. Here are some images from both April 20 games, captured by sports editor Shawn Roney.
On the side

ES netters thump Richmond, but fall to WC

Body 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.
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