Carter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 6-3 to the Grace Christian Academy Rams. That's two games in a row now that Carter has lost by exactly three runs.
Mayson Lang spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Carter saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Cardwell, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Carter's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Grace Christian Academy, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carter will face off against Fulton at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Fulton is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Carter will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Grace Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Christian Academy of Knoxville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Grace Christian Academy's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Christian Academy of Knoxville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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