East Central lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Gautier, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Hornets' pitcher stepped up to hand the Gators an 11-0 shutout on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Hornets: when they faced off against the Gators last Wednesday, they had to take a 7-5 defeat.
Hunter Prouty
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East Central got a great performance from Hunter Prouty as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Prouty has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Matthew Combs was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Jaxon Cripps was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
East Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive games.
East Central's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-12. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Gautier, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
East Central will have a chance to go back-to-back against Gautier: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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