The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Connersville nor East Central made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Spartans fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 3-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-6 back in April.
Taylynn Selby spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Carmen Ruble made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
Connersville's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for East Central, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-4.
Coincidentally, Connersville and East Central will both be playing Batesville the next time they take the field. The Trojans will head out to face the Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Spartans will host them at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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