The Carter Green Hornets will square off against the Girard Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Carter 3.1, Girard 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Carter's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Saturday's struggle, when Union County hitters got past them. The Green Hornets lost 16-4 to the Patriots on Saturday. The Green Hornets' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Trey Painter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Girard entered their tilt with Chaney on Friday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over the Cowboys.
Girard's victory was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ja'Den Royal, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Zach Ward was another, earning one run and two stolen bases.
Girard pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Carter, their loss dropped their record down to 21-6.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Carter hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. However, it's not like Girard struggles in that department as they've averaged .317. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Carter skirted past Girard 10-9 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Do the Green Hornets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Indians turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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