Softball Recap: East Carter Raiders vs. Blazer Tomcats
East Carter lost to Blazer back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The East Carter Raiders walked away with a 5-2 win over the Blazer Tomcats. That's two games straight that East Carter has won by exactly three runs.
Payton Rice made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Rice has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Rice was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Trina Porter was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Adriana Cordle, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
East Carter is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. As for Blazer, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
East Carter didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-1 defeat vs. Russell on the 9th. Blazer has also already played their next matchup, an 8-7 victory against Greenup County on the 9th.
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