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SOFTBALL: Carthage wraps regular season with win

 

ROLLA, Mo. — Carthage put the finishing touches on its regular season with a 20-8 win over Father Tolton in the FCNB Rolla Softball Invitational on Saturday.

After falling to Wright City  and earning wins over Jefferson City and Rolla on Friday, Carthage fell to Ozark 12-1 early Saturday before wrapping the day with a victory over the Trailblazers.

Addie Wallace earned the win after allowing eight runs, seven earned, on seven hits, a walk and three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings.

Kenadie May took the loss after allowing 13 runs, seven earned, on 11 hits, a walk and two strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings.

Lottie Youngblood had two hits, including a double, four RBI and scored a run for Carthage. Shelby Hegwer also doubled on the way to two hits and four RBI, scoring twice. Lexa Youngblood had two hits, including a double, drove in two and scored once. J Bayless had three hits and scored three times, while driving in one for the Tigers.

Carthage finishes the regular season with a 17-15 record and is the fifth seed in the Class 5 District 7 Tournament hosted by Joplin. The Tigers take on the fourth-seeded Eagles (15-13) at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the JHS Athletic Complex.

VOLLEYBALL: Scott, Carnes earn career milestones as CJ takes second at Lebanon

 

LEBANON, Mo. — Carl Junction battled heavy competition on the way to a second-place finish at the Lebanon Pinkfest volleyball tournament on Saturday.

During their run to the finals, the Bulldogs had a pair of student-athletes earn milestone achievements—senior Kylie Scott recorded her 1,000th-career kill and senior Miya Carnes recorded her 1,000th-career assist.

In pool play, Carl Junction defeated West Plains 25-19, 25-20 before adding a 25-18, 20-25 split with Class 4 No. 2 Marshfield and a 25-22, 26-28 split with Class 4 No. 5 Helias.

In bracket play, Carl Junction beat Fatima 25-14, 25-14 to reach the semifinals, where the Bulldogs rallied to beat Marshfield 19-25, 25-22 and 27-25.

In the finals, Carl Junction fell to Class 3 No. 1 Herrmann 25-20, 18-25 and 25-13.

Carl Junction hosts Carthage on Tuesday.