East Central put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 16-8 margin over the Harrison Wildcats. For East Central, this counts as revenge for the 4-1 defeat Harrison walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Montana Plymale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on 14 hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lexi Hatmaker and Delaney Donawerth did most of the damage at the plate: Hatmaker went 4-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI, while Donawerth went 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Emily Klem was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-6.
East Central's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Harrison, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 6-4.
East Central will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Shelbyville at 1:00 p.m. Shelbyville is coming into the game with six straight wins on the road, so East Central will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Harrison, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Little Miami, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Little Miami is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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