Monday just wasn't the day for Rushville's offense. They lost 8-0 to the East Central Trojans on Monday. Rushville just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Rushville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Stacey Roberts, who went 2-for-3 with a double. Roberts has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On East Central's side, Montana Plymale made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Plymale was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kylie Ferreira and Anna Black did most of the damage at the plate: Ferreira scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-5, while Black scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ella Bruss, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Rushville's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for East Central, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Rushville will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Triton Central at 5:30 p.m. Rushville has given up an average of 6.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for East Central, they will head out on the road to face off against South Dearborn at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the matchup having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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