Spring Valley had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 6-14 to make it five. They fell just short of the East Carter Raiders by a score of 3-1. The Timberwolves were not able to make up for their loss to the Raiders from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Spring Valley saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Dishman, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for East Carter, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
On East Carter's side, Kaidie Ramey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits. Ramey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brynlee Walker, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Spring Valley will head out to challenge Hurricane at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Timberwolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Redskins have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for East Carter, they will head out on the road to take on Greenup County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Musketeers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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