Stone lost to East Central back in April of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Stone Tomcats walked away with an 8-5 win over the East Central Hornets. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Stone.
Caroline Batson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Stone got a big performance out of Raeghan Williams, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Reeana Williams, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On East Central's side, Baleigh Tullos and Chloe Sheppard did some serious damage despite the final result: Tullos scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Sheppard scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Stone's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for East Central, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stone will take on Sacred Heart at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Stone is facing Sacred Heart at the right time seeing as Sacred Heart is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for East Central, they will be playing at home against Vancleave at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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