East Carter had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-13 to make it 11. They fell just short of the Twin Rivers Royals by a score of 8-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Royals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-1 back in August.
Addie Kearbey was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
As for Twin Rivers, the win got them back to even at 3-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since August 30, 2024.
On Twin Rivers' side, Alexis Parson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Parson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ivy Benson, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Reagan Bader, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Looking ahead, East Carter will take on Norwood at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Twin Rivers does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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