East Central HomeSchool has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Wiregrass Kings at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. East Central HomeSchool is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Friday just wasn't the day for East Central HomeSchool's offense. They fell victim to a rough 12-0 loss at the hands of Ezekiel Academy on Friday. The matchup marked that first time this year in which East Central HomeSchool was not able to get on the board.
East Central HomeSchool saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Taylor, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Meanwhile, Wiregrass put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 19-4 margin over Southern Christian. Winning may never get old, but Wiregrass sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Kaden Martin made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Wiregrass let Zeke Alford and Daniel Simmons loose on the outfield. Alford went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and a triple, while Simmons got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Crisler, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
East Central HomeSchool has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Wiregrass, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Saturday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. East Central HomeSchool hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Wiregrass struggles in that department as they've averaged .334. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Central HomeSchool suffered a grim 19-8 defeat to Wiregrass in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Crisler, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. Now that East Central HomeSchool knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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