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| 04/28/25 - Home | 10-6 W |
| 05/04/24 - Home | 19-2 W |
| 04/29/24 - Away | 8-0 W |
| 05/06/23 - Away | 3-4 L |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 4-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
East Central has gone 9-1 against Rushville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Trojans will face off against the Lions at 9:00 a.m. East Central is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
While East Central's victory against Madison wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Trojans skirted past the Cubs 4-3.
Rose Yunger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, East Central's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Avery Seal, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Rushville challenged Hagerstown on Wednesday. The Lions came up short against the Tigers, falling 6-0. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
East Central's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Rushville, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
Rushville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: East Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. It's a different story for Rushville, though, as they've only averaged .357. Will they be able to contain East Central's hitters?
East Central beat Rushville 10-6 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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