After flying high against Clemens last Tuesday, East Central came back down to earth. East Central fell just short of the Judson Rockets by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. The Hornets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rockets earlier this season, when they won 11-4.
East Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Marissa Delgado, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, East Central hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive games.
East Central has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-8 record this season. Judson's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 2-17.
Coincidentally, East Central and Judson will both be playing Steele the next time they take the field. East Central will host Steele at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Judson will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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