East Carter lost to Greenup County back in May of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The East Carter Raiders came out on top against the Greenup County Musketeers by a score of 12-9.
Laken Knipp made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Knipp has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Knipp was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adriana Cordle, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Shelby Felty, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Greenup County's side, Skyler Lawrence led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Wells, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
East Carter has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. As for Greenup County, their loss dropped their record down to 18-5.
East Carter will head out on the road to challenge Blazer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Greenup County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Notre Dame at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Greenup County will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
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