Hornets
| 04/04/25 @ Vancleave | 4-2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Vancleave | 11-1 |
| 03/27/25 @ Gautier | 11-0 |
| 03/25/25 vs Gautier | 13-1 |
| 03/21/25 vs Wayne County | 10-0 |
| + 7 more games |
East Central waltzed into their matchup on Friday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Vancleave Bulldogs 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hornets have posted since March 7th.
East Central saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breyona Tanner, who went 3-for-4 with one double. Those three hits gave Tanner a new career-high.
East Central pushed their record up to 18-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Vancleave, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Central will face off against Greene County at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Vancleave, they will square off against Wayne County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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