There's no place like home for Carter, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Monday. They blew past the Fulton Falcons 12-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Carter considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Carter got a great performance from Hayden Neely as she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Neely has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kayla Rucker was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs. Ivey Jones was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
Carter has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. As for Fulton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carter will square off against Cocke County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cocke County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Fulton, they will head out on the road to challenge Seymour at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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