There's no place like home for East Central, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Batesville Bulldogs. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory East Central has managed all season.
AJ Reynolds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brayden Rouse, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Strobl, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
East Central now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Batesville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
East Central will be playing at home against Bloomington South at 11:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. Bloomington South will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something East Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Batesville, they will head out on the road to take on Franklin County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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