NEOSHO, Mo. — Crowder College jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning Tuesday afternoon when it played host to Fort Scott Community College for an NJCAA baseball contest.

The Greyhounds answered with a run in the top of the second frame, but that was as close as they would be all game as the Roughriders added a run in the home half and then three more runs in the fourth inning to take a 6-1 lead.

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