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.
