CARTHAGE 16, BRANSON 1
BRANSON — The Carthage Tigers (9-11) erupted for 20 hits en route to a five-inning run-rule over Central Ozark Conference foe Branson on Tuesday.
The Tigers jumped out to a 2-1 lead through the first inning and then plated nine runs on eight hits in the top of the third to take an 11-1 lead. Carthage went on to secure the run-rule with a two-run fourth and a three-run fifth.
Karlee Kinder paced the Carthage bats, going 4-for-5 with one double, three runs batted in and three runs scored. Aubrey Willis was also 4-for-5 with a pair or RBI, while Landry Cochran logged two hits with one triple and four RBI.
Jensen Elder picked up the pitching win, going five complete innings and limiting Branson to one earned run on six hits. She also tallied three strikeouts.
Carthage plays host to Ozark on Thursday at 4 p.m.