Softball Preview: East Central Hornets vs. Gautier Gators
East Central is 10-0 against Gautier since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The East Central Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Gautier Gators at 6:30 p.m. East Central is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road.
Stone typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday East Central proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Tomcats by a score of 6-1.
Breyona Tanner made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Tanner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Tanner was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Baleigh Tullos was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 21 runs the game before, Gautier was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 11-2 loss at the hands of Wayne County.
East Central's win bumped their record up to 16-3. As for Gautier, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Everything went East Central's way against Gautier in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as East Central made off with an 11-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Central since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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