East Carter extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 17-14 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Russell Red Devils. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Raiders have suffered since June 7, 2024.
As for Russell, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games.
For Russell's part, Avery Lother was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Lother was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Dawson Wada was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Hankins, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, East Carter will be playing in front of their home fans against Bath County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Russell, they will take on Greenup County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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