East Carter was the 9-6 winner over Van Buren when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The East Carter Redbirds fell just short of the Van Buren Bulldogs by a score of 11-10 on Tuesday.
Anna Crowley and Mykencie Hutchison stepped up to the plate in a big way. Crowley scored a run and stole two bases while going 4-for-4, while Hutchison scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. What's more, Crowley also racked up no home runs, the mostshe's had since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Kadence Newton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, East Carter hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Van Buren struck out 16 times.
East Carter now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Van Buren, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-8 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Carter will take on Poplar Bluff at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Poplar Bluff is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning East Carter will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Van Buren, they will square off against Norwood at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Norwood's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Van Buren's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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