East Carter had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-9 to make it seven. They came up short against the Poplar Bluff Mules, falling 19-3. The Redbirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mules apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Zelma Cooley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double. Ryelynn Bowman was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Poplar Bluff, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games.
On Poplar Bluff's side, Molly Eason was excellent, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave Eason a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lillie Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Coming up, East Carter will venture away from home to square off against Jefferson at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Poplar Bluff has already played their next contest (against Sikeston), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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