East Poinsett County was the 7-6 winner over Cross County when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The East Poinsett County Warriors' rough 17-7 loss to the Cross County Thunderbirds on Thursday might stick with them for a while.
For Cross County's part, Deacon Karnes looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Cross County got a massive performance out of Braxton Armstrong, who scored four runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Braydon McFarland, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
East Poinsett County has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Cross County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
East Poinsett County will head out on the road to challenge Riverside at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cross County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Buffalo Island Central at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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