
Green Hornets
03/11/25 vs Campbell County | 22 |
03/10/25 @ Campbell County | 18 |
04/12/25 vs Cumberland County | 12 |
03/20/25 vs Clinton | 12 |
04/02/25 vs Fulton | 10 |
Carter won the last time they faced Wartburg Central and things went their way on Saturday too. The Green Hornets blew past the Bulldogs 11-3. The Green Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by seven runs or more this season.
Kingston Griph was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Ethan Lane was a standout: he got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Mayson Lang, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Carter and bumps their season record up to 18-5. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Wartburg Central, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7.
Looking ahead, Carter is taking a road trip to square off against Cocke County at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Wartburg Central, they will take on Midway at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Green Wave have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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