Softball Recap: East Carter Redbirds vs. Naylor Eagles
While East Carter put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Naylor. The East Carter Redbirds blew past the Naylor Eagles 13-0. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Redbirds also won the last time the pair played back in September.
Calleigh Miller made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. What's more, she also posted a .500 OBP, which is the highestshe's posted since back in October of 2023. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Anna Crowley was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Zelma Cooley, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, East Carter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .379. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
East Carter's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-8. As for Naylor, they are on a 32-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Carter's road trip will continue as they head out to face Sikeston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Carter is facing Sikeston at the right time seeing as Sikeston is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Naylor, they will venture away from home to take on Doniphan at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Doniphan will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Naylor surely won't give up without a fight.
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