Poplar Bluff was the 8-4 winner over East Carter when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Poplar Bluff Mules fell just short of the East Carter Redbirds by a score of 11-10 on Thursday. The Mules' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Elizabeth Blancett put in work no matter where she played. She pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Blancett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Blancett wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Molly Eason, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Lillie I. Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Poplar Bluff was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Poplar Bluff's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for East Carter, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Poplar Bluff will challenge Kelly at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Kelly will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Poplar Bluff surely won't give up without a fight. As for East Carter, they will face off against Jefferson at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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