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| 04/17/25 - Away | 6-7 L |
| 03/20/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 03/19/24 - Home | 8-2 W |
| 03/21/23 - Away | 10-1 W |
| 03/20/23 - Home | 2-7 L |
| + 5 more games |
Anderson County and Carter are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2017, but likely not for long. The Mavericks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Green Hornets at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Anderson County 4, Carter 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Carter is facing Anderson County at the wrong time: Anderson County suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Indians, falling 8-2. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Mavericks couldn't push the score so high this time.
Anderson County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reece Wilkerson, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Carter didn't have quite enough to beat West Greene on Thursday and fell 4-3.
Luke Burnette put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Anderson County's defeat dropped their record down to 24-10. As for Carter, their loss dropped their record down to 22-7.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Anderson County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .465. However, it's not like Carter struggles in that department as they've averaged .443. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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