BLUE SPRINGS — The combination of Nixa batters striking out 11 times and the Lady Eagles’ fielders committing four errors led to the end of the line for coach Matt Walker’s bunch Thursday.
Nixa (23-9) suffered a 6-2 setback at the hands of Blue Springs South in the Class 5 Quarterfinal round.
Blue Springs South (29-4) broke the game open with a four-run third inning.
Nixa got on the scoreboard in the seventh, thanks to a Maddy Meierer single and a Sara Sweaney two-run home run. For Sweaney, it was her seventh home run on the season, to go along with 30 RBIs.
Meierer took the loss while allowing seven hits and two walks and striking out eight.
Phoebe Gardner had an infield to single to conclude her junior season with .485 batting average and 50 hits.
The rest of the Class 5 Final Four will include Parkway South and Lee’s Summit West, along with either Francis Howell Central or Troy Buchanon. Central and Buchanon are due to resume their contest on Friday, after play was halted with the teams tied at 2-all entering the 12th inning.
Elsewhere, the COC will not be represented at State. Webb City was ousted in a Class 4 Quarterfinal, with Rolla claiming a 10-9 nine-inning victory.
