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| 04/17/25 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 03/20/24 - Home | 2-3 L |
| 03/19/24 - Away | 2-8 L |
| 03/21/23 - Home | 1-10 L |
| 03/20/23 - Away | 7-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Carter and Anderson County are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Green Hornets are taking a road trip to square off against the Mavericks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Carter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Anderson County's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Thursday, Carter didn't have quite enough to beat West Greene and fell 4-3.
Luke Burnette put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Anderson County unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against Girard, falling 8-2. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Mavericks couldn't push the score so high this time.
Anderson County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reece Wilkerson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Anderson County suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 24-10. As for Carter, their loss dropped their record down to 22-7.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Carter has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Anderson County struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Carter came out on top in a nail-biter against Anderson County in their previous matchup last Thursday, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Green Hornets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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