CARTHAGE 4, MONETT 3 (8 INNINGS)
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Monett rallied back from an early hole to take a one-run lead over Carthage in the later stages of the game before the Tigers tied it with a run in the sixth inning before walking the win off in the bottom of the eighth inning.
With one out and the bags empty in the last of the eighth inning, Alexis Smith singled to right field for Carthage (16-12) before Ashlynn Jackson followed with a double to right field to put runners at second and third. Brooklyn Dolon-Main came up clutch for the Tigers after hitting a sacrifice fly to center field to score Smith and send Carthage home with the win in extras.
Jackson started and took a no-decision for the Tigers after allowing three runs, one earned, on seven hits, a walk and five strikeouts in four innings. Addison Wallace worked four scoreless innings of relief to earn the win, scattering four hits, walking two and striking out five.
Kilee Wilson took the loss for Monett (7-15) after allowing four runs, two earned, on eight hits, a walk and 12 strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings.
Dolon-Main finished with two hits and an RBI, while Lexa Youngblood, who doubled, and Smith each had a hit and scored a run. Addison Bayless went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Jenna Calhoon had a hit and Shelby Hegwer scored a run.
Carthage is at Neosho to wrap up COC action on Tuesday.
NEOSHO 9, GROVE 0
NEOSHO, Mo. — Neosho improved to 20-4 with a non-conference win.
Autumn Kinnaird had three hits with a pair of home runs and drove in four runs for the Wildcats, while Becklynn Garrett went 4-for-4.
Carleigh Kinnaird and Abbie Carpenter added two hits apiece.
Olivia Emery earned the shutout win in the circle, allowing just four hits and a walk. She struck out three.
The Wildcats led 3-0 when they added four runs in the fourth. A two-run sixth put the finishing touches on the victory.
Neosho hosts Carthage on Tuesday for a COC contest.
