While it was West Carter who put the first points on the board on Tuesday, it was Bath County who put up more. The West Carter Comets lost 13-6 to the Bath County Wildcats. West Carter has struggled against Bath County recently, as their game on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
West Carter saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tabor Tackett, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Tackett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Bath County's side, Colten Carpenter made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Carpenter was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayce Smith, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Memphis Beadle, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
West Carter's defeat dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Bath County, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 25-7 record this season.
West Carter will head out on the road to challenge Lewis County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lewis County and West Carter are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Bath County, they will be playing at home against Elliott County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bath County will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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