Mavericks fall to Hornets

The Anderson County Mavericks dropped a close one at Carter on Tuesday as they fell 2-1.

The Mavericks took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third when Denver Hubbard doubled to score Rhett Bowling.

Starter Ryan Moog made the lead stand until the fifth when the Hornets got a pair of runs - one unearned - to take the 2-1 advantage.

The Mavericks out-hit Carter 8-2 as Moog suffered a tough loss. He pitched six innings and allowed one earned run on two hits while striking out six.

Hubbard finished 2-3 with a double and an RBI while Trey Noe went 2-3.

Bowling, Moog, Jackson Muncy, and Andy Fox each had a hit for Anderson County as well.

The Mavericks open play in the district tournament at Gibbs on Friday at 5:30 p.m. when they face Powell.