CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Carthage Tigers rallied from a 4-3 deficit by scoring twice in the fifth inning to earn a 5-4 win over Willard on Thursday.
The Tigers (9-6) entered the last of the fifth inning trailing by a run and in need of a two-out rally. Makayla Jennings singled home Natalie Rodriquez to tie the game at 4-4. The comeback bid continued with Katie Crowe, who followed with a two-out double to left to score the go-ahead run in the form of Jennings to put Carthage on top 5-4 for good.
Jensyn Elder earned the complete-game win for Carthage, allowing four runs, three earned, on 10 hits, a walk and nine strikeouts.
Sydni Fletcher took the loss after allowing five runs, four earned, on nine hits, a walk and four strikeouts.
Jennings and Crowe led the Tigers with two hits each. Jennings drove in two, while Crowe had one RBI. Both players scored a run.
Jordyn Jones and Mary Grace Richmond added doubles for Carthage in the win. Jones finished with an RBI in the win.
Kallie Crews had three hits, including a double, two RBI and a run scored to lead Willard.
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Carthage travels to Camdenton on Saturday.
