West Carter had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-8 to make it four. They lost 15-0 to the East Carter Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-0 back in March.
As for East Carter, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-4. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won 12 contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
For East Carter's part, Stephany Tussey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Tussey has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Haleigh Hall, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Allie Felty was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Coincidentally, West Carter and East Carter will both be playing Elliott County the next time they take the field. The Comets will head out to face the Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Raiders will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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