For the second straight game, East Central will face off against Brookhaven. The Hornets will square off against the Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. East Central is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
East Central is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They beat Brookhaven by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 14-1. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won 14 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
East Central got a massive performance out of Lizzy Kennedy, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Danis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one double.
East Central was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .481. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Brookhaven only posted a batting average of .188.
East Central's win bumped their record up to 24-5. As for Brookhaven, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-12.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. East Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. However, it's not like Brookhaven struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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