On Wednesday, East faced Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The East Thunderbirds sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 14-13 win over the Central Indians. The victory was familiar territory for East who now have four in a row.
Aleah Brooks was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double. Alexa Luethy was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
East pushed their record up to 10-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs per game. As for Central, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Coincidentally, East and Central will both be playing Wheatland the next time they take the field. East will host Wheatland at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while Central will head out to face them at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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