If Blazer was feeling good off their 14-6 takedown of Frederick Douglass last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blazer Tomcats took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the East Carter Raiders on Wednesday. Blazer was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East Carter apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For East Carter's part, Payton Rice made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Rice has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Rice was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Trina Porter was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Adriana Cordle was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Blazer now has a losing record at 10-11. As for East Carter, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season.
Blazer didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-7 win vs. Greenup County on the 9th. East Carter has also already played their next matchup, a 5-1 defeat against Russell on the 9th.
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