For the second straight game, Carter-Riverside will face off against Springtown. The Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Porcupines at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Carter-Riverside is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Carter-Riverside heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Wednesday. They came up short against Springtown, falling 26-0.
For Springtown's part, Kaden Howard looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Howard a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Layton Murrell, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Omar Hernandez, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Springtown was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carter-Riverside only posted a batting average of .000.
Springtown's record is now 22-7-2. As for Carter-Riverside, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-9.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Carter-Riverside hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .324. However, it's not like Springtown struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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