East Carter lost against Russell back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The East Carter Raiders fell 5-1 to the Russell Red Devils. East Carter has struggled against Russell recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Stephany Tussey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, East Carter saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lydia Combs, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Russell's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Audrey Patel gave up only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Patel has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lili Smith was incredible, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Reese Cameron was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
East Carter's defeat dropped their record down to 23-6. As for Russell, their victory bumped their record up to 17-9.
East Carter will head out on the road to square off against Raceland at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (East Carter: 2.8, Raceland: 3) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Russell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lewis County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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