Softball Preview: East Central Trojans vs. Lawrenceburg Tigers
East Central is 9-1 against Lawrenceburg since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The East Central Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Lawrenceburg Tigers at 5:30 p.m. East Central is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
On Wednesday, East Central had just enough and edged Connersville out 6-5.
Delaney Donawerth was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Makenna Mason, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Lawrenceburg's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Franklin County on Monday. The shutout was out of character for Lawrenceburg seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in April.
Jayni Wesley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lawrenceburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklynn Couch, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
East Central has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Lawrenceburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. East Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .384. However, it's not like Lawrenceburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Central couldn't quite finish off Lawrenceburg in their previous matchup back in April and fell 5-3. Can East Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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