East Chicago Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They blew past the South Bend Washington Panthers 21-5. The win was some much needed relief for East Chicago Central as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Angel Segura made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over four innings while giving up five earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Segura has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Segura was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, East Chicago Central got a massive performance out of Victor Rivera, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Jackyln Becerra was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
East Chicago Central's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8. As for South Bend Washington, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
East Chicago Central will head out on the road to take on Highland at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for South Bend Washington, they will be playing at home against Glenn at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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