East Carter barely beat Salem the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Redbirds were the clear victors by a 17-4 margin over the Tigers on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Redbirds in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.

Redbirds
04/11/25 @ Salem | 17-4 |
04/10/25 @ Greenville | 16-2 |
04/07/25 @ Meadow Heights | 15-0 |
03/22/25 @ Salem | 12-11 |
04/27/24 @ Charleston | 18-3 |
East Carter's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.6 runs. As for Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Carter will challenge Dexter at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Salem, they will square off against Willow Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bears' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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