East Central extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-15 in the process. They came up short against the Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars, falling 18-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-1 back in April.
East Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Ecklund, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Hinckley-Finlayson, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9. The result was nothing new for the Jaguars, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
On Hinckley-Finlayson's side, Natalie Stafne made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Stafne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Autumn Painovich was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Aris Richey, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, East Central will challenge Laporte at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Hinckley-Finlayson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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