Softball Preview: East Central Trojans vs. Shelbyville Golden Bears
East Central is 0-8 against Shelbyville since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The East Central Trojans will be playing at home against the Shelbyville Golden Bears at 1:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, East Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Harrison with a sharp 16-8 victory.
Montana Plymale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, East Central let Lexi Hatmaker and Delaney Donawerth loose on the outfield. Hatmaker went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI, while Donawerth went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Payge Callahan, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Shelbyville sidestepped Triton Central for a 5-4 win.
East Central's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Shelbyville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
East Central couldn't quite finish off Shelbyville when the teams last played back in May of 2023 and fell 2-0. Will East Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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