The Stone Tomcats will head out on the road to challenge the East Central Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Stone is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Stone put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Gautier a 13-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Stone considering their one-run performance the game before.
Jayden Holliman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Holliman has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Holliman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Priya Collins was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Samantha Williamson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, East Central waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Bulldogs.
Like Stone, East Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Breyona Tanner. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Tanner was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lillie Evans, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kinsey Cochran, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Stone now has a winning record of 8-7. As for East Central, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Stone hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like East Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .318. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Stone might still be hurting after the 17-6 defeat they got from East Central when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Stone avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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