Martin County had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the East Carter Raiders on Thursday. This was a revenge game for the Cardinals: when they faced off against the Raiders back in April, they had to take a 14-1 loss.
Crayson Lafferty
| 04/12/25 @ Betsy Layne | 4 |
| 03/18/25 @ Phelps | 4 |
| 05/08/25 @ East Carter | 2 |
| 03/29/25 vs Tug Valley | 2 |
| 05/05/25 vs Belfry | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
The team relied heavily on Crayson Lafferty, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Martin County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 7-12 otherwise. Damian Cheek was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Martin County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April.
Martin County's win bumped their record up to 11-12. As for East Carter, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 17-11.
Looking ahead, Martin County will welcome Pike County Central at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for East Carter, they will venture away from home to face off against Rowan County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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