East Carter lost to Blazer back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The East Carter Raiders walked away with a 5-2 win over the Blazer Tomcats. That's two games straight that East Carter has won by exactly three runs.
Payton Rice made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Rice has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Rice was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Trina Porter was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Adriana Cordle, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
East Carter is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. As for Blazer, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
East Carter didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-1 defeat vs. Russell on the 9th. Blazer has also already played their next matchup, an 8-7 victory against Greenup County on the 9th.
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