East Carter lost against Greenville back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The East Carter Redbirds fell just short of the Greenville Bears by a score of 6-4. East Carter has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Greenville's part, Cooper Sturgeon made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Sturgeon was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Greenville let Talan McDaniel and William Friley loose on the outfield. McDaniel scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Friley went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Clayton Wood, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
East Carter's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Greenville, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Carter will take on Sikeston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Greenville, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Bloomfield at 4:30 p.m. Greenville will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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