Softball Recap: East Carter Raiders vs. Wilson Lakemen
East Carter can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Wilson Lakemen a 12-0 shutout. The win was familiar territory for East Carter who now have three in a row.
Laken Knipp was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Knipp was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, East Carter got a big performance out of Lydia Combs, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Haleigh Hall, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and a run.
East Carter's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs per game. As for Wilson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Carter will take on St. Joseph Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. East Carter's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so St. Joseph Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wilson, they will be playing at home against Royalton-Hartland at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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