Webb City overcame an early deficit and got the bats going in a big way to earn a convincing 12-3 victory over Republic on Thursday in Central Ozark Conference action.

Trailing 3-0 after the top of the third inning, the Cardinals scored 12 unanswered runs.

Webb City is now 13-7 overall and 3-3 in the COC. 

Republic's Lilli Richerson hit an RBI double in the second before Paige Elsenraat smacked a two-run homer in the third to give the Tigers a 3-0 lead.

But the Cardinals scored six runs in the bottom of the third to take the lead for good.

In the big inning, Kylee Sargent's RBI double, a Republic error and Rilley Hanes' bases-loaded walk tied the game before Addie Brown's bases-clearing double to center gave the hosts a three-run lead.

Webb City added two runs in the fourth on run-scoring singles from Alex Maturino and Jensyn Pickett.

Sydney Strickland's RBI double in the fifth and Karsyn Cahoon's two-run homer and Brown's RBI single in the sixth gave the Cardinals a 12-3 lead.

Brown drove in four runs on two hits, while Lily Hall, Maturino and Hanes scored two runs apiece.

Laney Taylor started for Webb City and allowed three runs on four hits in three innings to earn the win. Makenzie Wynn tossed three scoreless innings in relief, while Addie Burns pitched the seventh.

Republic's Kara Goeke took the loss after allowing 12 runs, six earned, on 10 hits and five walks in six innings.

Webb City will compete at this weekend's UCM Tournament in Warrensburg.