Top-seeded Webb City rolled past Republic 9-0, and second-seeded McDonald County erupted for nine runs in the bottom of the sixth for a 12-2 victory over Neosho in semifinal games Thursday in the Class 4 District 12 Tournament.

The Cardinals (25-3) and Mustangs (19-5) square off in the championship game today at 1:30 p.m.

Three home runs — all with two outs — spiced Webb City's 15-hit attack.

Kaitlin Beason connected for a three-run homer to put the Cardinals on the scoreboard in the first inning. Winning pitcher Laney Kneib and Chelsea Smith hit two-run shots in the second and fourth innings.

Alexah Replogle, who hit two doubles, and Beason lined three hits apiece, and Kneib, Courtney Jones and Lexie Gardner all had two hits.

Kneib struck out 13 batters and walked none while giving up six hits.