CARTHAGE — Webb City's bats had been mostly kept silent through four innings on Thursday night.
But once the bottom of the fifth arrived, the Cardinals finally made some noise.
Top-seeded Webb City rode a pair of fifth-inning home runs and some late insurance to a 7-2 come-from-behind win over fifth-seeded Carthage in a semifinal contest of the Class 4 District 11 softball tournament at Fair Acres Sports Complex.
"We were a little slow with our bats early, but we were confident the girls were going to come through and get the offense going," Webb City coach Shauna Friend said. "And they did just that. They kept their composure and stayed together as a team."
After the Tigers stranded a pair of runners in the top of the sixth, the Cardinals extended their lead in the bottom half as Taylor Harris walked, Emma Welch reached on an error before Reanna Blinzler delivered a two-run single to left.
Later in the frame, Berry and Alyssa Jennings contributed run-scoring singles to make it a five-run game.
"It was really good to get some more runs there," Friend said. "It gave us some security."
The Tigers (13-16) were unable to rally late in the game, and saw their season come to an end.
"It was a good game and it just got away from us at the end," Carthage coach Mike Godfrey said. "I'm so proud of our players. They went out and competed. We can walk away from that one with no regrets."
It was the final game for Lady Tigers seniors Hallie Patrick, Aubrey Willis, Karlee Kinder, Averi Heese, Emily Calhoon, and Jordan Miller.