Softball Recap: Carter extends home winning streak to nine

By Team Reports May 18, 2024, 11:47am

Softball Recap: Carter Green Hornets vs. David Crockett Pioneers

Carter waltzed into their match on Friday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They had just enough and edged the David Crockett Pioneers out 5-4. Five seems to be a good number for Carter as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.

Malaney Etherton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, Mckinley Grubb and Chloe Hicks did most of the damage at the plate: Grubb went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI, while Hicks scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gracie Miller, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.

Carter pushed their record up to 19-9 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. As for David Crockett, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 22-17.

As of now, neither Carter nor David Crockett have any future games scheduled.

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