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June 7, 2025

Mustangs Outslug Mudcats in St. Joseph

The Chillicothe Mudcats went into Phil Welch Stadium in St. Joseph on Friday night looking to avoid their second 0-4 start in 23 seasons. With 11 hits, the first-place Mustangs defeated them 11-4.   The Mustangs came into the night…

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June 6, 2025

Chillicothe Completes the Run to State with a Championship

The Chillicothe Hornets improbable run to the State Final Four reached its final chapter on Thursday night in the Class 4 title game. The Hornets who entered the district tournament unranked outside the top 10 had defeated #4 Tolton Catholic…

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June 6, 2025

Mudcats Drop to 0-3 as Late Rally Falls Short

After six innings of play on Thursday night in Sedalia, the Chillicothe Mudcats trailed the Sedalia Bombers 5-0 while being no-hit. After getting Bombers starter Josh Hagle out of the game, the Mudcats scored one run in the seventh inning,…

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June 5, 2025

Clock Striking Midnight Can’t Stop Chillicothe; Hornets Will Play For State Championship

The Chillicothe Hornets baseball team (21-12) was in Ozark Wednesday night for the Class 4 state semifinal against #4 Father Tolton Catholic (22-6-1). The Hornets, fresh off their 2-1 quarterfinal win in 11 innings against Pleasant Hill, were looking to…

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June 3, 2025

10 Walks, Meltdown Inning Sink Mudcats

Following a two-day layoff after their first game of the season, the Chillicothe Mudcats dropped their second straight to begin the year, a 9-2 defeat Monday night at Shaffer Park to the Jefferson City Renegades. After walking 16 times in…

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May 31, 2025

Mudcats Fall to Nevada in 2025 Opener

In the opening game of the 2025 M.I.N.K. League season, the Chillicothe Mudcats found themselves on the wrong end of a pitchers duel, losing to the Nevada Griffons 4-1 on Friday night at Shaffer Park. Fifth-year Mudcat Koby Linder pitched…

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May 30, 2025

Hornets Magical Run Continues With State Quarterfinal Victory

The Chillicothe Hornets hosted Pleasant Hill in the state quarterfinals from Shaffer Park on Thursday. Chillicothe baseball had never won sectional prior to Tuesday’s 5-3 win over Benton and the Hornets were looking to continue to make program history.  …

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May 28, 2025

Hornets Track & Field Results From State

The Chillicothe Hornets and Lady Hornets brought a strong contingent to compete in the Class 3 Track and Field State Finals in Jefferson City. Four Lady Hornets had qualified from sectionals, plus boys individual athletes in seven different events, along…

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May 28, 2025

Hornets Make History, Onto State Quarterfinals

The Chillicothe Hornets baseball team met the Benton Cardinals for the fourth time this season on Tuesday night, this one from Missouri Western in St. Joseph with a spot in the Class 4 state quarterfinals on the line. The Chillicothe…

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May 22, 2025

Hornets Track & Field Athletes Heading To State

The Chillicothe Hornets track and field athletes that advanced to sectional at Archie High School had an opportunity to punch their ticket to the state meet, and several Hornets and Lady Hornets are now heading to Jefferson City.   For…