Two more games, two more wins for the Lady Tigers softball team. Republic beat Carthage and Lebanon in their two opening games at the Ozark Fall Festival Tournament.
In their first game, Kami Holt homered (her seventh of the season) and drove in two runs, Rachel Rook struck out eight and allowed just four hits, as the Lady Tigers beat Carthage 3-0. It was the second win over Carthage this season for Republic.
The Lady Tigers scored three times in the bottom of the first inning. Lauren Strobel walked and scored on an error, then Holt slugged a two-run homer. That was all the scoring Republic would get, and it was more than enough for Rook, who pitched her second consecutive shutout.
Two players share Country Couture Player of the Day honors. Rachel Rook pitched seven innings of shutout ball, striking out eight and allowing only four hits in the first game against Carthage. Lauren Strobel was 2-for-3 with three runs scored and three runs batted in to lead the Lady Tigers’ offense against Lebanon. For their efforts, they are Friday’s Country Couture Players of the Game. All season long, Country Couture Boutique is sponsoring a player of the game for Lady Tigers softball. Stop in to their store across from Casey’s on Highway 174 for a complete selection of softball and other Tiger and Lady Tiger apparel.
In the nightcap against Lebanon, the Republic bats came alive in a 16-0 win that was over after four innings. Strobel homered and drove in three runs, while Caty Eby, Emily Hall, and Liv Collier each drove in three more. Holt was 2-for-4 with two doubles.
Rook pitched another shutout, striking out nine in four innings of work and allowing just one base hit. She now has 117 strikeouts and only six walks for the season.
The Lady Tigers are now 11-1. They continue the tournament Saturday.