East Central came tearing into Tuesday's contest with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Vancleave Bulldogs by a score of 6-2. That's more bragging rights for East Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Breyona Tanner made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Tanner was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Lillie Evans was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Madi Eubanks was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Vancleave's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aubree Hunter, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kassie Sonnier, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
East Central's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs per game. As for Vancleave, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Central will take on Stone at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. East Central's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Stone's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Vancleave, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wayne County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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