Baseball Preview: Central Arkansas Christian Mustangs vs. Perryville Mustangs
The Central Arkansas Christian Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Perryville Mustangs at 11:34 a.m. on Thursday. Central Arkansas Christian will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Monday, Central Arkansas Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Central.
Jaden Rice made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rice was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Rice wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Webb Watson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Harrison Richmond was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Perryville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Baptist Prep with a sharp 13-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Perryville.
Central Arkansas Christian pushed their record up to 5-4 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Perryville, their record now sits at 9-3.
Central Arkansas Christian took their win against Perryville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Arkansas Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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