East Central came into this matchup off a tough ten-run defeat on Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Jennings County Panthers by a score of 5-3 on Friday. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
East Central got a good showing from Kelsey Koth, who didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Koth has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Taylor Sommer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kasey Knapp, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
East Central's loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Jennings County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season.
East Central will face off against Greenfield-Central at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Cougars will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Trojans surely won't give up without a fight. Jennings County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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