The East Central Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Greenfield-Central Cougars at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (East Central has three straight victories, Greenfield-Central has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
East Central can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Thursday. They put the hurt on Franklin County with a sharp 10-3 win.
Montana Plymale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Payge Callahan, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Klem, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Greenfield-Central had to settle for an 11-10 defeat against Carmel on Thursday.
Makenna Rankins led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Leilani Forshey, who went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI.
Even though they lost, Greenfield-Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
East Central has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Greenfield-Central, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
East Central's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's match. East Central has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Greenfield-Central, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will East Central continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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