East Central had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the South Dearborn Knights a 15-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Trojans, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Joel Richter
| 05/05/25 vs South Dearborn | 5 |
| 04/28/25 vs Rushville | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Connersville | 0 |
| 04/14/25 vs Batesville | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Franklin County | 4 |
| + 5 more games |
Joel Richter was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.
In other batting news, East Central let Matthew Roy and Cole Reynolds run wild. Roy went 3-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Reynolds went 3-for-4 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That's the most runs Roy has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chase Marsh, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
East Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
East Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs over those games. As for South Dearborn, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-4.
Looking ahead, East Central will welcome Connersville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Dearborn, they are taking a road trip to square off against Jennings County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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