Junior High Softball: FMS (8th) 7, Winfield 5

Starting pitcher Hayden Echelmeier went the distance in the Fulton Middle School Lady Hornets' win over the Winfield Lady Warriors at the high school athletic complex on Thursday.

Echelmeier allowed five runs on nine hits, struck out two and walked three.

Designated player Alex Trowbridge went 2-for-2 with a run scored as Fulton (5-1) collected seven hits. Center fielder Nykiah Pittman was 1-for-2 with an inside-the-park home run and two runs batted in.

The Lady Hornets play Salisbury in Moberly at 10 a.m. Saturday.