Boyd County and East Carter are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Boyd County Lions will head out on the road to take on the East Carter Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Boyd County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Boyd County's hitters rose to the challenge against a Eagles pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.14 points allowed on Monday. Boyd County never let Fairview onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Boyd County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Not much got past Brooke Jacobs, who gave up just two hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Fairview off the board. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaycee Goad, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Stephens, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, East Carter entered their tilt with Morgan County with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Cougars 16-1. That's two games straight that East Carter has won by exactly 15 runs.
Laken Knipp spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Trina Porter was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Shelby Felty was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs.
Boyd County's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for East Carter, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Boyd County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like East Carter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.3 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Boyd County came out on top in a nail-biter against East Carter when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boyd County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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