If East Central was feeling good fresh off their 15-2 takedown of Pascagoula last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hornets took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the George County Rebels on Tuesday. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
East Central got a good showing from Hunter Prouty, who didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Mason Prouty was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
East Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for George County, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. East Central will take on Gulfport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for George County, they will challenge Stone at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tomcats' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Rebels' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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