Elliott County had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 9-16 to make it four. They lost 15-0 to the East Carter Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 back in March.
As for East Carter, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games.
For East Carter's part, Laken Knipp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Knipp has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted over her last eight games.
In other batting news, East Carter let Allie Felty and Shelby Felty run wild. Allie went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI, while Shelby went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and two runs. That's the most RBI Shelby has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Trina Porter, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one double.
Elliott County and East Carter could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Kentucky Rankings. The Lions (ranked 156th) will meet Bath County (ranked 36th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, East Carter will face off against Hurricane at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (35 vs. 1).
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