CARTHAGE, Mo. — Carthage fell behind 4-0 in the top of the first inning Saturday in the Bill O’Dell Varsity Festival at Carthage High School but rallied for the win.
The Tigers were wrapping up play in the festival against Oak Park. The Northmen got off to a fast start, but then the pitching for Carthage settled in.
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