There's no place like home for East Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pascagoula Panthers on Friday, sneaking past 3-2. This was a revenge game for the Hornets: when they faced off against the Panthers last Tuesday, they had to take a 5-3 loss.
East Central saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Porter Martin, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI. What's more, Martin also posted two hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.
Hornets
| 02/14/25 vs Pascagoula | 3-2 |
| 04/27/24 vs Florence | 8-6 |
| 04/19/24 vs Wayne County | 12-10 |
| 04/11/24 vs Laurel | 14-0 |
East Central pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Pascagoula, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, East Central will be playing in front of their home fans against George County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pascagoula, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 7-3 win against Moss Point on the 15th.
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