Softball Game Preview: East Central Hornets vs. George County Rebels

The East Central Hornets will venture away from home to face off against the George County Rebels at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.

Last Friday, East Central made easy work of Gulfport and carried off a 7-1 win. Considering the Hornets have won three matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

East Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kailee Lawson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another was Valerie Merrill, who got no hits from her two at bats.

Meanwhile, George County put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Greene County a 7-0 shutout. The Rebels are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the third game they've won by 6+ runs this season.

George County also got a great performance from Addison Davis as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched.

At the plate, Jordyn Bradley was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in both of her plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Paisley Pipkins also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

George County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive contests.

East Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. George County pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.

Both East Central and George County just can't seem to miss. East Central has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.3 hits per game. However, it's not like George County struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.