Rushville extended their losing streak to seven on Monday, dropping their season record down to 1-8 in the process. They lost 13-1 to the East Central Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 15-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Rushville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Taylor, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Taylor has hit this season.
As for East Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. Considering they have won five matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On East Central's side, Joel Richter made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, Richter posted three strikeouts, the most he's had over his last four games. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played.
In other batting news, East Central got a massive performance out of Collin Harrill, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. The Trojans are 4-1 when Harrill posts two or more runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cole Reynolds, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Rushville has already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against North Decatur on the 30th. As for East Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 15-0 victory against South Dearborn on the 5th.
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