Central Arkansas Christian came tearing into Monday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Bauxite Miners with a sharp 12-1 win. Central Arkansas Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won nine matches by eight runs or more this season.
Caleb Cook made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Cook was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Harrison Richmond, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nathan Otis, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Central Arkansas Christian pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs per game. As for Bauxite, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-9.
Central Arkansas Christian will be playing at home against South Side at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Arkansas Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so South Side's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bauxite, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Harmony Grove at 5:00 p.m.
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