Raiders
| 04/19/25 @ Fleming County | 3-16 |
| 04/17/25 vs Rowan County | 5-4 |
| 04/15/25 @ Morgan County | 12-3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Betsy Layne | 15-0 |
| 04/12/25 @ Martin County | 14-1 |
East Carter dropped their record down to 12-5 on Saturday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Fleming County Panthers, falling 16-3. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
As for Fleming County, they pushed their record up to 10-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Fleming County's part, Preston Cropper made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts Cropper has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Fleming County got a massive performance out of Parker Sills, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs Sills has posted since back in March. Dylan Doyle was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and six RBI.
Coming up, East Carter will square off against West Carter at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. The Comets will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fleming County, they will challenge Montgomery County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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