East Central dropped their record down to 16-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's six-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 10-0 to the Rising Sun Shiners. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Trojans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Rising Sun, the win was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games.
For Rising Sun's part, Emily Oatman made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Oatman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Vicky Erickson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Tamryn Miller, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
East Central wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 5-3 loss against Jennings County on the 23rd. As for Rising Sun, they will take on Mt. Vernon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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