Cade Crouch pitched a three-hitter as Webb City defeated Republic in the Branson Steve Lael Classic.

Crouch walked three and struck out nine, evening his record at 1-1.

The Cardinals scored the go-ahead run in the sixth inning on Austin Carter's sacrifice fly.

Webb City took a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning. Kyle Baldassarre, who had two hits and drove in a run, led off the inning with a double. Kolten Potts' single to right scored courtesy runner Kolesen Crane, and Potts later scored on a single by Tyler Davison.

Webb City (2-2) will play at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Nixa.