East Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on the Rushville Lions with a sharp 16-3 victory. The result was nothing new for East Central, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Max Hotze looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, East Central let Brayden Rouse and Cole Reynolds loose on the outfield. Rouse got on base in three of his five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI, while Reynolds scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Moses Wheat, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Rushville's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damion Trueblood, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
East Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-6. As for Rushville, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
East Central will be playing at home against Rushville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rushville, they will head out on the road to challenge South Dearborn at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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