East Central won the last time they faced Gautier and things went their way on Saturday too. The Hornets walked away with a 6-2 victory over the Gators. The game was the first time the Hornets have beaten the Gators on their field since April 6, 2023.
Christian McFaul spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits.
Jaxon Cripps
| 04/05/25 @ Gautier | 3 |
| 03/22/25 vs Vancleave | 3 |
| 02/28/25 @ Long Beach | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Vancleave | 2 |
| 02/25/25 vs Long Beach | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Cripps, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-3. He is becoming a predictor of East Central's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 2-1 (and 8-11 when he doesn't).
Cripps wasn't the only one working in the home run department: East Central lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for East Central and bumps their season record up to 10-12. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Gautier, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. East Central is set to face off against their familiar foe Laurel at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Hornets' favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while the Golden Tornadoes have been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road. Meanwhile, Gautier will square off against rival Wayne County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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