Stephanie Eckhoff struck out nine and reached base three times to help lead the Republic softball team past Carthage 5-2. Eckhoff singled and scored in the first, then walked and scored in two other plate appearances.
Rachael Michaelis contributed three hits and drove in a run for the Lady Tigers. Caty Eby added two hits and drove home a run.
Republic scored single runs in the first and third innings, then broke a 2-2 tie with two more runs in the 4th. They added an insurance run in the 5th.
Republic improves to 3-1. Next up, the Nixa Tournament this weekend.
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The JV team lost its first game of the season, 2-1. Molly Zinecker had two hits for the Lady Tigers, who fall to 3-1 on the season.