For the second straight game, Gautier will face off against East Central. The Gators will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hornets at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Gautier has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gautier fell victim to East Central and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Hornets, falling 11-0. Considering the last time the Gators couldn't score was back in February, the team can't take the result too hard.
For East Central's part, Hunter Prouty tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Prouty has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Matthew Combs was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances. Jaxon Cripps was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
East Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in six consecutive matches.
East Central pushed their record up to 9-12 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Gautier, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
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