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| 05/13/24 - Away | 1-0 W |
| 05/02/24 - Home | 4-0 W |
| 05/15/23 - Home | 9-2 W |
| 05/04/23 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 05/16/22 - Away | 6-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
East Central has gone 9-1 against Greensburg recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Trojans will square off against the Pirates at 5:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as East Central comes in on four and Greensburg on three.
East Central hadn't beaten South Dearborn on the road since April 14, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Trojans blew past the Knights 12-1.
Kelsey Koth spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on zero hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Taylor Sommer, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Emily Klem was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
East Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .310 or higher in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Greensburg made sure to put some runs up on the board against Hauser on Tuesday. The Pirates were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Jets. Considering the Pirates have won seven contests by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
East Central's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Greensburg, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
East Central skirted past Greensburg 1-0 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Pirates have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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