The East Carter Redbirds will hit the road to start this year's campaign against the New Madrid County Central Eagles. First pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Thursday, New Madrid County Central faced Malden in a battle between two of the state's top teams. New Madrid County Central narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Malden 5-3. The victory was just what New Madrid County Central needed coming off of a 19-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Their win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for East Carter, they've got a clean slate. Last season, they wound up perfectly balanced, finishing 2-2.
East Carter took their victory against New Madrid County Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Carter since the team 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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