East Central is 9-1 against Rushville since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The East Central Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Rushville Lions at 5:30 p.m. East Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, East Central came up short against Mason and fell 15-12.
Emily Klem and Lexi Hatmaker did some serious damage despite the final result: Klem scored a run and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Hatmaker scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Payge Callahan, who went 1-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Rushville's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 19-0 walloping at the hands of Greenfield-Central on Thursday.
East Central's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Rushville, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Rushville's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: East Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. It's a different story for Rushville, though, as they've only averaged .282. Will they be able to contain East Central's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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