East Carter is 10-0 against Elliott County since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The East Carter Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Elliott County Lions at 6:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (East Carter: 1, Elliott County: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, East Carter gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They beat West Carter by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 16-1. The win was just business as usual For East Carter, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
Payton Rice made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Rice was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Trina Porter was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Lydia Combs, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Elliott County never let their opponents score on Monday. They came out on top against Magoffin County by a score of 3-0. The victory was familiar territory for Elliott County who now have three in a row.
East Carter's record now sits at 4-0. As for Elliott County, their record is now 4-2.
East Carter took their win against Elliott County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-0. Will East Carter repeat their success, or does Elliott County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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