On Tuesday, while East Central put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Laurel. The East Central Hornets blew past the Laurel Golden Tornadoes 15-0. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory East Central has managed all season.
Brody Long looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Payton McLean, who went 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Trochessett, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
East Central's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11. As for Laurel, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: East Central beat Laurel by a score of 14-0.
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