Softball Preview: Mason Comets vs. East Central Trojans
The Mason Comets will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the East Central Trojans at 5:30 p.m. Mason will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
While Mason couldn't quite beat Anthony Wayne last Saturday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the six-point defeat they were dealt last Saturday. Mason fell just short of Anthony Wayne by a score of 9-7.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, East Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They blew past Franklin County 9-2.
Montana Plymale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, East Central got a massive performance out of Lexi Hatmaker, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, four RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Payge Callahan, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Mason's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-3. As for East Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
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