East Carter came tearing into Saturday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Wolfe County Wolves by a score of 4-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as East Carter also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2017.
Payton Rice spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Shelby Felty, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
East Carter is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Wolfe County, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
East Carter didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-3 defeat vs. Johnson Central on the 20th. Wolfe County has also already played their next matchup, a 4-3 win against Pikeville on the 20th.
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