Recap: Stone Tomcats vs. East Central Hornets
Stone lost to East Central back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Stone Tomcats walked away with an 8-5 win over the East Central Hornets. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Stone.
Caroline Batson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Stone got a big performance out of Raeghan Williams, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Reeana Williams, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On East Central's side, Baleigh Tullos and Chloe Sheppard did some serious damage despite the final result: Tullos scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Sheppard scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Stone's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for East Central, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stone will take on Sacred Heart at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Stone is facing Sacred Heart at the right time seeing as Sacred Heart is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for East Central, they will be playing at home against Vancleave at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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