It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact East Central can now relate to. They fell just short of the Vancleave Bulldogs by a score of 2-0 on Friday. East Central's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Abbie Huff was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over six innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, East Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kailee Lawson, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Vancleave's side, the result came thanks to Brooklyn Rhodes's shutout, as she gave up just six hits.
East Central's defeat dropped their record down to 25-5. As for Vancleave, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-12 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: East Central beat Vancleave by a score of 9-0.
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