Trojans
| 04/11/25 vs Jennings County | 12 |
| 04/10/25 @ Franklin County | 6 |
| 04/08/25 vs Columbus North | 9 |
| 04/07/25 vs Franklin County | 11 |
The East Central Trojans will face off against the Batesville Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. East Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between East Central and Jennings County, and East Central kept the tradition alive. The Trojans walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Panthers on Friday. The Trojans' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Hunter Thomas was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That run marked the first that he scored this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Roy, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Strobl, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Batesville had taken New Palestine down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Saturday. The Bulldogs took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dragons. The loss was the Bulldogs' first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Batesville fell to 3-1. As for East Central, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
East Central was able to grind out a solid win over Batesville when the teams last played back in May of 2024, winning 10-7. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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