Greenville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the East Carter Redbirds. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Greenville also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Cooper Sturgeon made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Sturgeon was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Greenville let Talan McDaniel and William Friley loose on the outfield. McDaniel scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Friley went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Clayton Wood was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Greenville pushed their record up to 18-9 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for East Carter, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Greenville will take on Bloomfield at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Greenville's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Bloomfield's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for East Carter, they will be playing at home against Sikeston at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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