The East Central Trojans will play host again on Monday to welcome the Connersville Spartans, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. East Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, East Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over Rushville. While fans of East Central might be used to big wins, the 17-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Montana Plymale looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Payge Callahan, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Emily Klem was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Connersville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Columbus East.
East Central's win bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Connersville, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-7.
East Central couldn't quite finish off Connersville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 and fell 8-6. Will East Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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