Morgan County hasn't had much luck against East Carter recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Raiders at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Morgan County gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Prestonsburg by a score of 9-6. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Blackcats: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, East Carter got themselves on the board against Fairland on Saturday, but Fairland never followed suit. They were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Dragons. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won eight contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Laken Knipp was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, East Carter got a massive performance out of Haleigh Hall, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three RBI. Allie Felty was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
East Carter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .667. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in three consecutive games.
Morgan County's record is now 4-9. As for East Carter, their record now sits at 14-4.
Morgan County suffered a grim 19-0 defeat to East Carter in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Cougars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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