WRIGHT CITY - The North Callaway Ladybirds weathered a close call in reaching the semifinals of the Class 3, District 7 Tournament.
Junior catcher Kelsey Coil responded with a two-run single to highlight a four-run fifth inning and No. 3 seed North Callaway went on to a 5-3 quarterfinal victory over No. 6 Wright City on Wednesday night.
The game was scoreless before the Ladybirds pushed across their first run in the fourth inning and then made it 5-0 with their outburst in the fifth. Wright City (3-19) made the final outcome close when it tallied its three runs - all unearned - in the sixth.
North Callaway now moves on to a semifinal showdown against No. 2 seed Warrenton (13-8) at 6 tonight.
To help the tornado-stricken people of Dumas and surroundings, donations can be made to the Delta Area Disaster Relief Fund, care of the Delta Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 894, Dumas, AR, 71639, or through the Arkansas Community Foundation, 700 S. Rock St., Little Rock, AR, 72202.