Indians knock off East Central, 6-3
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DECATUR, MS - Ethan Gill (Pontotoc) and Luke Gibbs (Oxford) combined for four hits and three RBIs to help lead the Indians to a 6-3 win over East Central on Saturday.
The Indians jumped out to a 2-0 in the top of the first when Drew Wheeler (Mooreville) walked and scored on double by Gill and Andy Bowman (Memphis, TN) singled and scored on a single by Cameron Coker (Germantown, TN).
ICC added four more runs the following inning when Bowman was hit by a pitch with bases loaded to score Bryce Williams (Ridgeland) before Gill doubled to score Gibbs and Wheeler and Russ Johnson (Hatley) doubled to Bowman.
East Central got a run back in the bottom of the third and picked up a pair of runs in the fourth, but Ben Aldridge (Tupelo) shut the door on the rally and help the Indians hold on for the win.
TJ Watson (Dallas, GA) struck out nine batters and gave up one earned run on five hits and two walks to pick up the win.
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