Softball Preview: Poplar Bluff Mules vs. Central Tigers
Poplar Bluff is 7-2 against Central since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Poplar Bluff Mules will head out on the road to challenge the Central Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Poplar Bluff is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Poplar Bluff's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They came out on top against Kelly by a score of 3-0. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mules as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The result came thanks to Molly Eason's shutout, as she gave up just three hits.
On the hitting side, Poplar Bluff's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ireland Byrne, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Blancett, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, Central was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They came up short against Twin Rivers, falling 18-1.
Poplar Bluff's victory bumped their record up to 6-10. As for Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
Poplar Bluff took their win against Central in their previous meeting back in September by a conclusive 15-9. Will Poplar Bluff repeat their success, or does Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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