East Central is 9-1 against Franklin County since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The East Central Trojans will be playing at home against the Franklin County Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. After both teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Monday.
In what's become a running theme this season, East Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on Jennings County with a sharp 19-3 victory. While fans of East Central might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
East Central got a great performance from Montana Plymale as she pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Plymale has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emily Klem was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Bruss, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Franklin County put another one in the bag in Saturday's second game to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 15-5 margin over Union County.
Kensee Ferman and Brooke Stang did most of the damage at the plate: Ferman got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Stang scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Madison Perleberg was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
East Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Franklin County, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Monday's game 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 .385. However, it's not like Franklin County struggles in that department as they've averaged .377. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Central beat Franklin County 4-0 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does East Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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