East Carter is 7-2 against Naylor since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Redbirds will host the Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Naylor took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on East Carter, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, East Carter turned things around against Neelyville on Thursday. They blew past the Tigers 10-3. The Redbirds' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Calleigh Miller
| 10/02/25 vs Neelyville | 3 |
| 10/07/24 @ Naylor | 2 |
| 09/27/25 @ Jefferson | 1 |
| 09/25/25 @ Poplar Bluff | 1 |
| 10/17/24 vs Twin Rivers | 1 |
Calleigh Miller was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Miller was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Addie Kearbey was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Zelma Cooley, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
East Carter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Naylor came up short against Central back in September and fell 9-6. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Naylor now has a losing record of 1-2. As for East Carter, their win bumped their record up to 2-12.
East Carter suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Naylor when the teams last played back in September. Will the Redbirds have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.