COTTLEVILLE — Francis Howell Central senior infielder Alex Meyer had a few words of encouragement for pitcher Kendal Morelock on Tuesday afternoon.

Morelock had just surrendered a go-ahead homer in the top of the eighth inning during an early-season showdown with GAC South rival Liberty.

"I told her, 'Don't worry, we've got this for you,' " Meyer said.

Those words turned out to be very prophetic.

Meyer slapped a tying single in the bottom of the frame and Morelock followed with the game-winning hit to give the Spartans a 5-4 victory in a wild contest in southern Cottleville.

Howell Central (12-1 overall, 2-0 conference) recorded its program record 11th successive triumph. Its last loss was an 8-2 setback to St. Dominic on August 29.

The Spartans, who beat perennial powers Troy Buchan

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