Free Passes Doom Struggling Spartans

Moberly walked seven batters and hit another four in a 9-4 loss to Marshall Tuesday. Marshall’s Seth Hoffman had a pair of two-run base hits in the third and fourth to make it 5-1 Marshall. After the Owls dropped the third out on an infield pop fly in the fifth, Jackson Engel made them pay.

Austin Ward with the call on Glory 97 and centralmoinfo.com. Marshall quickly responded by tagging on four more in the sixth. The loss is the ninth in a row for the Spartans. Coach Tony Vestal…

Moberly will play Hallsville in the district semifinals Monday.

Marshall’s Coy Smith surrendered one earned run over 4 2/3 innings and was credited the win. Beau Garrett took the loss. The Owls move to 7-16. Moberly ends its regular season 11-15.

Moberly coach Tony Vestal: