Baseball Recap: West Carter Comets vs. Morgan County Cougars
West Carter came into Thursday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Morgan County Cougars onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Thursday. The result was nothing new for West Carter, who have now won four matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Jake Carter made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Carter was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Boggs, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Corey Hedge was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
West Carter's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9. As for Morgan County, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
West Carter will head out on the road to square off against St. Joseph Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Joseph Central is coming into the contest with five straight losses at home, meaning West Carter will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Morgan County will take on Fleming County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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