Softball Recap: East Central Trojans vs. Rushville Lions
East Central can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Rushville Lions as the East Central Trojans made off with a 19-2 victory. While fans of East Central might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Montana Plymale looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Payge Callahan was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Hatmaker, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Rushville's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Becca Tabeling, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
The win made it two in a row for East Central and bumps their season record up to 9-7. As for Rushville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Central will stay at home for another game and welcome Connersville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. East Central is facing Connersville at the right time seeing as Connersville is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Rushville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greensburg at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Greensburg is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Rushville will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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