East Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They walked away with a 14-9 victory over the Union County Patriots. The high-scoring effort was just what East Central needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
East Central got a massive performance out of Seth Strobl, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cole Houston, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
On Union County's side, Coleton Wicker was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Davis, who went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Union County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Central only tossed five.
East Central's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Union County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: East Central beat Union County by a score of 7-2 later that day.
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