Raiders
| 05/07/25 @ Portsmouth West | 11-3 |
| 05/06/25 vs Lewis County | 10-2 |
| 05/02/25 @ Spring Valley | 4-2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Hurricane | 6-2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Elliott County | 15-0 |
| + 8 more games |
East Carter had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Wednesday. They blew past the Portsmouth West Senators 11-3. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by exactly eight runs.
Payton Rice made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Rice was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Biddle, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Brynlee Walker was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
East Carter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Portsmouth West only managed nine hits.
East Carter's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Portsmouth West, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Carter will welcome Bath County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Raiders' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Portsmouth West, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chillicothe at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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