MORRISVILLE, Mo. — Carthage opened the season with a 2-1 record in the Morrisville Softball Tournament over the weekend. 

Carthage opened the season with a 6-2 win over Waynesville on Friday. The Tigers took an 11-1 loss against Republic before bouncing back with a  4-1 win over Cassville on Saturday.

Addie Wallace earned the win in the circle against Waynesville after allowing two runs on four hits, a walk and nine strikeouts in five innings.

Alexis Smith and Lexa Youngblood each had two hits, scored twice and drove in a run. Youngblood also tripled. Lottie Youngblood had a hit, an RBI and scored a run, while Shelby Hegwer and Aven Willis each had a hit and an RBI.

Wallace took the loss against Republic after allowing seven runs, six earned, on seven hits, a walk and a strikeout in two innings. 

Jenna Calhoon doubled at the plate for the Tigers, while Smith, Lexa Youngblood and Willis all collected hits. Youngblood picked up an RBI.

In the finale against Cassville, Wallace earned the win after allowing one run on three hits, two walks and five strikeouts in four innings.

Brooklyn Dolon-Main had two hits and drove in a run, while Calhoon doubled and scored a run. Lexa Youngblood and Lottie Youngblood each had hits and drove in one, with Lexa also scoring a run.

Carthage hosts Camdenton on Monday. 
-SoMo Staff Reports