After only two runs in their last matchup, Carter made sure to put some runs up on the board against Volunteer on Thursday. The Carter Green Hornets narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Volunteer Falcons 10-9. With that victory, Carter brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Cainan Crowe made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Crowe was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Trey Painter was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Jude Dixon was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Volunteer's side, Austin Williams made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Haynes, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Carter now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Volunteer, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Carter will be playing in front of their home fans against Seymour at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Volunteer, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Maryville Christian at 6:00 p.m.
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