East Central has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Batesville Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
East Central will head into Monday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by 17) but on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged Connersville out 4-2.
Montana Plymale spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Payge Callahan, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kate Dudley, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Batesville fell victim to Rushville and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 11-0 to the Lions.
East Central pushed their record up to 10-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Batesville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Batesville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: East Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .367. It's a different story for Batesville, though, as they've only averaged .207. Will they be able to contain East Central's hitters?
East Central took their victory against Batesville when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 23-1. Will East Central repeat their success, or does Batesville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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