East Carteret's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Northside - Pinetown Panthers. This was a revenge match for East Carteret, as the team was forced to settle for an 11-2 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Tanner Goodwin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, East Carteret's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Luke Mcintosh, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Northside - Pinetown's side, Holden Boykin was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Northside - Pinetown didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Carteret only tossed two.
East Carteret's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-6. As for Northside - Pinetown, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Carteret will take on Pamlico County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northside - Pinetown, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Jones at 4:00 p.m.
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