Carter is 0-4 against Maryville since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Carter Green Hornets will be staying on the road to face off against the Maryville Red Rebels at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carter is headed into the contest fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past Northview Academy 20-1. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Malaney Etherton and Hayden Neely dominated on the mound. Etherton tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Neely tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Neely has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jenna Wilson was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kayla Rucker, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Meanwhile, Maryville waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Governors by a score of 4-1.
Bekah Duck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabella Saunders, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Carter's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Maryville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Carter has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Maryville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Carter might still be hurting after the 10-4 loss they got from Maryville in their previous meeting on April 1st. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Saunders, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Now that Carter knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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