For the second straight game, Springtown will face off against Carter-Riverside. The Porcupines will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Eagles at 4:00 p.m. Springtown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Springtown is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They never let Carter-Riverside get on the board and left with a 26-0 victory. The Porcupines have beaten the Eagles the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Eagles has come to flipping the script.

Kaden Howard
| 04/29/26 vs Carter-Riverside | 9 |
| 04/17/26 @ Castleberry | 8 |
| 03/27/26 @ Bridgeport | 8 |
| 03/20/26 vs Burkburnett | 5 |
| 03/13/26 @ Lake Worth | 5 |
Kaden Howard looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Layton Murrell, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in February. Omar Hernandez was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double.
Springtown always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Springtown's win bumped their record up to 22-7-2. As for Carter-Riverside, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-9.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Springtown hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Carter-Riverside struggles in that department as they've averaged .324. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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