Mingo Central fell victim to East Carter and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. Their rough 6-0 defeat to the East Carter Raiders might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, Mingo Central's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For East Carter's part, Stephany Tussey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits. Tussey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Boggs, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Shelby Felty was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Mingo Central now has a losing record at 4-5. As for East Carter, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-3.
Mingo Central will look to defend their home field on Friday against Belfry at 6:00 p.m. As for East Carter, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-0 win vs. Pikeville on the 20th.
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