After two games on the road, Greenfield-Central is heading back home. They will take on the East Central Trojans at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Greenfield-Central had to settle for an 11-10 defeat against Carmel.
Greenfield-Central got a massive performance out of Makenna Rankins, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Leilani Forshey, who went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI.
Even though they lost, Greenfield-Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, East Central put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Franklin County with a sharp 10-3 victory. The win was familiar territory for East Central who now have three in a row.
Montana Plymale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Payge Callahan, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Emily Klem, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-5.
Greenfield-Central dropped their record down to 11-10 with that loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for East Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Greenfield-Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .336. However, it's not like East Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .371. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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