Longhorns win another close one

BRAYMER, Mo. — The South Nodaway/Jefferson baseball team is starting to make a habit of close games as back-to-back contests have now been decided by one run.

On Monday, the Longhorns (6-3) beat West Nodaway 2-1. Tuesday, it took a run in the top of the seventh, but South Nodaway/Jefferson pulled out a close 4-3 win over Braymer.

The Longhorns scored two in the top of the first, but Braymer responded with two runs of its own in the home half of the inning before senior starter Garrett LaMaster settled in.

The Horns plated another run in the top of the third, but Braymer came back with one in the bottom of the fourth, setting the stage for LaMaster to help himself in the top of the seventh.

LaMaster, who was 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBI and a pair of doubles, saved his best for last doubling in the final run of the contest.

Senior Logan Murphy had the other two hits for South Nodaway/Jefferson — a pair of singles and junior catcher Bryce Deen drove in the other Longhorn run.

LaMaster earned the win, giving up three hits while striking out nine and walking two.

South Nodaway/Jefferson is back in action next at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 20 taking on North Nodaway (1-3) in Hopkins.