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| 04/28/25 - Neutral | 6-2 W |
| 04/28/25 - Home | 6-2 W |
| 04/26/25 - Neutral | 11-1 W |
| 04/25/25 - Neutral | 2-4 L |
With a playoff win on the line, East Central rose to the challenge on Saturday. They put the hurt on the North Pike Jaguars with a sharp 11-1 victory. This was a revenge game for the Hornets: when they faced off against the Jaguars on Friday, they had to take a 4-2 loss.
East Central got a great performance from Hunter Prouty as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
At the plate, Anthony Tanner was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Porter Martin, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
East Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
East Central is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-13 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for North Pike, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: East Central beat the Jaguars by a score of 6-2 on Monday.
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