Steele hasn't had much luck against East Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Steele will square off against East Central at 7:00 p.m. The last three games Steele has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
While Steele's win against Clemens wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Steele had just enough and edged out Clemens 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted against the Buffaloes since April 12, 2022.
Avery BrAdy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off 11 hits. Brady was even better at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Steele let Janice Corona and Alyssa Vicenty run wild. Corona went 1-for-3 with one home run, while Vicenty scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexandria Salinas, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, East Central didn't have quite enough to beat Judson on Tuesday and fell 5-4.
East Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marissa Delgado, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, East Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Steele is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season. East Central has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Steele hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .337. However, it's not like East Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .366. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Steele couldn't quite finish off East Central when the teams last played back in February and fell 7-5. Can Steele avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
