West Carter is 2-8 against Bath County since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Comets will look to defend their home field against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
West Carter is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They fell 17-14 to Rowan County.
Meanwhile, Bath County came tearing into Thursday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 12-11 W against the Tigers.
The team relied heavily on Zane McCarty, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Bath County's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 8-10-1 when he doesn't). Cooper Cox was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bath County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Bath County pushed their record up to 10-11-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for West Carter, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-10.
West Carter suffered a grim 13-6 defeat to Bath County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Comets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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