SHAWNEE — The Roff Lady Tigers matched eventual champion Caney blow for blow through the early portion of their semifinal matchup at the Class A State Tournament Monday at the FireLake Ball Fields in Shawnee.
However, the Lady Tigers finally ran out of steam late in a 16-9 loss to the talented Lady Cougars.
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