After two games on the road, East Central is heading back home. They will take on the Stone Tomcats at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, East Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Vancleave, taking the game 6-2.
Breyona Tanner made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Tanner was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lillie Evans, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Madi Eubanks, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Stone can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Gautier a 13-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Stone considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Like East Central, Stone also got a great game from a two-way player: Jayden Holliman. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Holliman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Holliman was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Priya Collins was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Samantha Williamson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
East Central's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Stone, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Wednesday's contest 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 .318. However, it's not like Stone struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Central took their victory against Stone when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-6. Does East Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stone turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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