West Carter extended their losing streak to nine on Monday, dropping them down to 1-10. They lost 10-0 to the Morgan County Cougars. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, the Comets' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Morgan County, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games.
For Morgan County's part, Cooper Fleming made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Fleming has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Morgan County got a big performance out of Grayson Hampton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most runs Hampton has posted since back in April of 2025. Parker Trusty was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
While West Carter had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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