Spectators at Friday's non-league match between the Carthage Tigers (Carthage, MO) and the visiting Excelsior Springs Tigers (Excelsior Springs, MO), witnessed Carthage's softball squad prevail over Excelsior Springs by a count of 16-2.

The Tigers now sport a 8-7 record. They play next when they host Fort Zumwalt West for a non-league match on Saturday, September 9. Carthage will meet a Jaguars squad coming off a 7-6 non-league loss to Lee's Summit West (Lee's Summit, MO). The Jaguars record now stands at 3-5.

With the loss, Excelsior Springs moves to 3-6 on the season. The Tigers host Sullivan (Sullivan, MO) to meet the Eagles in a non-league match on Saturday, September 9. The Eagles go into the match with a record of 5-4. Sullivan lost 5-4 in their recent non-league match against Kickapoo (Springfield, MO)