It was a good run, but East Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the George County Rebels by a score of 6-5. East Central was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as George County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Abbie Huff was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Baleigh Tullos was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Lillie Evans, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
On George County's side, Braylee Bishop was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Aryana Dixon, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
East Central's loss ended a nine-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-4. As for George County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
East Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for George County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hattiesburg at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in George County's favor as the team sits on 11 straight wins at home while Hattiesburg has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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