East Carter softball quarterfinal

East Carter rallied to beat Dixon 11-10 in the MSHSAA Class 2 quarterfinal softball game Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, in Dixon, Mo.

Rob Tate, Daily American Republic

East Carter junior Courtney Marler gets the out at first base on a throw by junior Kelen Smith Oct. 15, 2011 in the MSHSAA Class 2 quarterfinals at Dixon.

The East Carter Lady Redbirds celebrate their trip to the Final Four Oct. 15, 2011 in the MSHSAA Class 2 quarterfinals at Dixon.

East Carter junior Courtney Marler slides into third base Oct. 15, 2011 in the MSHSAA Class 2 quarterfinals at Dixon.

East Carter's Ashley Christman slides safely into second base as Dixon's Hunter Yoakum fields the ball Oct. 15, 2011 in the MSHSAA Class 2 quarterfinals at Dixon.

East Carter shortstop Lindsay Crowley (7) throws home in the second inning as second baseman Ashley Christman looks on Oct. 15, 2011 in the MSHSAA Class 2 quarterfinals at Dixon.

Dixon first baseman Emily Wade stretches for a catch in foul territory Oct. 15, 2011 in the MSHSAA Class 2 quarterfinals at Dixon.

Dixon catcher Kodi Hall can't come up with a pop up Oct. 15, 2011 in the MSHSAA Class 2 quarterfinals at Dixon.

East Carter junior Kelen Smith dives head-first into home plate to give the Lady Redbirds a 10-9 lead in the sixth inning as Dixon catcher Kodi Hall receives the ball and East Carter junior Courtney Marler (21) cheers on Smtih Oct. 15, 2011 in the MSHSAA Class 2 quarterfinals at Dixon.

East Carter juniors Courtney Marler (21) and Kelen Smith slap hands after the Lady Redbirds took the lead on Smith's run in the sixth inning Oct. 15, 2011 in the MSHSAA Class 2 quarterfinals at Dixon.

East Carter pitcher Kelen Smith (22) jumps in the air as teammate Courtney Marler secures the last out at first base on Dixon's Emily Wade in the top of the seventh Oct. 15, 2011 in the MSHSAA Class 2 quarterfinals at Dixon.