Hurricane dropped their record down to 18-3 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell 6-2 to the East Carter Raiders. The Redskins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2017.
Kate Justice spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 20 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Hadley Lawson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and one double. Jaden Jones was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base.
As for East Carter, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On East Carter's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Payton Rice gave up just two earned runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Haleigh Hall, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Emily Biddle, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hurricane will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Huntington at 5:30 p.m. on May 6. As for East Carter, they will take on Blazer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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