Carter has gone a perfect 6-0 against Jefferson County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. Carter will challenge Jefferson County at 5:30 p.m. Carter has given up an average of 12.5 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Carter is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 14-13 heartbreaker at the hands of Seymour. Even if the Green Hornets couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Maggie Messer
| 03/25/25 @ Seymour | 4 |
| 03/11/25 vs Fulton | 2 |
| 04/18/24 @ Northview Academy | 2 |
| 03/24/25 vs Karns | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Cosby | 1 |
Maggie Messer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with five RBI, one triple, and one run. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Addy Freeman also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Jefferson County came up short against Maryville on Monday and fell 6-2.
Olivia Mottern spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Kayli Reece was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was McKaylee Hobby, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
Carter's record is now 2-6. As for Jefferson County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-6.
Everything went Carter's way against Jefferson County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Carter made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carter since the squad 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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