Vancleave lost against East Central back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Vancleave Bulldogs fell 6-2 to the East Central Hornets. It was the first time this season that Vancleave let down their fans at home.
Vancleave 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.
On East Central's side, Breyona Tanner was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 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, the team relied heavily on Lillie Evans, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kinsey Cochran, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Vancleave's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-5. As for East Central, the win was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vancleave will take on Wayne County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for East Central, they will be playing at home against Stone at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. East Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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