CARTHAGE — The Webb City Cardinals completed an undefeated run through Central Ozark Conference play with a 3-0 prep softball win over Carthage on Tuesday at the Fair Acres Sports Complex.
Webb City went 9-0 in COC games.
Haidyn Berry earned the shutout victoryfor the Cardinals (18-5). She surrendered just two hits and struck out nine.
Emma Welch had three hits for Webb City, while Stacy Tyndall added two hits.
Carthage's Emily Calhoon took the loss after allowing three runs on eight hits in seven innings. She struck out six.
The lone hits for the Tigers (10-13, 4-5 COC) were recorded by Aubrey Willis and Katie Crowe.
The Cardinals scored a single tally in the first as Peyton Hawkins, Tyndall and Berry all singled before Alyssa Jennings drew a bases-loaded walk.
The score held up until the top of the seventh, when the Cardinals added two insurance runs as Karson Culver was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded before Taylor Harris lifted a sacrifice fly to left field.
Carthage is hosting an invitational on Friday and Saturday. They will play the winner of Boonville-Lamar on Friday at 7:15 pm.