Raceland couldn't quite beat East Carter on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run loss they were dealt last Saturday. The Raceland Rams fell just short of the East Carter Raiders by a score of 5-3. Raceland was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East Carter apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
For East Carter's part, Payton Rice made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Rice has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rice was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trina Porter, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Emily Biddle was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Raceland's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-9. As for East Carter, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-6 record this season.
Raceland will head out on the road to face off against Blazer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Carter, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Boyd County at 6:00 p.m.
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