For the second straight game, East Central will face off against Gautier. The Hornets will square off against the Gators at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
East Central lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Gautier, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's match. The Hornets' pitcher stepped up to hand the Gators an 11-0 shutout on Friday.
Hunter Prouty
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East Central got a great performance from Hunter Prouty as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Prouty has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Matthew Combs was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Christian McFaul, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
East Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
East Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-12 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Gautier, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-11.
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