Goddard, KS — Goddard Lions Varsity stayed in it until the end, but Arkansas City pulled away late in a 5-3 victory on Tuesday. The game was tied at three with Arkansas City batting in the top of the seventh when Lucas Barnes doubled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run. Arkansas City opened up scoring in the second inning, when Barnes hit a solo homer. Goddard Lions Varsity knotted the game up at two in the bottom of the second inning. An error scored two runs for Goddard Lions Varsity. Trevor Pierce earned the win for Arkansas City. Pierce allowed two hits and zero runs over four innings, striking out five and walking one. Brett McGee took the loss for Goddard Lions Varsity. McGee allowed five hits and three runs over two innings, striking out two and walking zero. Seth Zimmerman started the game for Arkansas City. The pitcher went three innings, allowing three runs on two hits and striking out three Seth Wilhelm started the game for Goddard Lions Varsity. The pitcher surrendered two runs on four hits over three and a third innings, striking out six and walking zero Wilhelm, Austin Winter, Colton Watkins, and Lake Hamilton each managed one hit to lead Goddard Lions Varsity. Arkansas City racked up nine hits in the game. Pierce, Joe Thomson, and Barnes each had multiple hits for Arkansas City. Pierce led Arkansas City with three hits in four at bats.