After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Scott was a bit more limited in their match in their second game on Saturday. They fell 4-1 to the East Carter Raiders. Scott was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East Carter apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Cambri Barker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Scott saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Sampson, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On East Carter's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Payton Rice gave up only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Abby Boggs, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Adriana Cordle was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Scott's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for East Carter, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Scott will head out on the road to challenge Mingo Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Scott is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for East Carter, they will head out on the road to face off against West Carter at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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