High School SportsOctober 17, 2018

East Carter scored two runs in the top of the ninth inning to defeat Kelly 5-3. The Redbirds advance in the state tournament for only the second time in the program's history.

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Kelly's Alyssa Tidwell throws a pitch against East Carter, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Alyssa Tidwell throws a pitch against East Carter, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Kate Hughes hits a ball against East Carter, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Kate Hughes hits a ball against East Carter, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Kim Seabaugh hits a ball against East Carter, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Kim Seabaugh hits a ball against East Carter, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Kate Hughes hits a ball against East Carter, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Kate Hughes hits a ball against East Carter, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Kim Seabaugh hits a ball against East Carter, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Kim Seabaugh hits a ball against East Carter, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Kate Hughes fields a ground ball against East Carter, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Kate Hughes fields a ground ball against East Carter, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
East Carter's Makenna Moore throws a ball against Kelly, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
East Carter's Makenna Moore throws a ball against Kelly, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
East Carter's Anna Willis (22) and Elizabeth Crowley (1) high-five against Kelly, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
East Carter's Anna Willis (22) and Elizabeth Crowley (1) high-five against Kelly, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Alyssa Tidwell scores the game-tying run in the seventh inning against East Carter, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Alyssa Tidwell scores the game-tying run in the seventh inning against East Carter, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
East Carter celebrates after defeating Kelly 5-4, in the Class 2 Sectionals, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
East Carter celebrates after defeating Kelly 5-4, in the Class 2 Sectionals, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Alyssa Tidwell throws a pitch against East Carter, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Alyssa Tidwell throws a pitch against East Carter, in the Class 2 Sectionals, on Wednesday, at Kelly High School, in Benton, Mo. (Liza King/Standard Democrat)
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