The Mt. Vernon-Enola Warhawks will face off against the Central Arkansas Christian Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Mt. Vernon-Enola was able to grind out a solid victory over Wonderview, taking the game 7-3. The win continues a trend for the Warhawks in their matchups with the Daredevils: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, Central Arkansas Christian entered their tilt with Bigelow on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Panthers. That's two games straight that the Mustangs have won by just one run.
Kayla Myers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hannah Hughes, who went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Jansen, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Central Arkansas Christian pushed their record up to 4-8 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of one runs across that stretch. As for Mt. Vernon-Enola, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Mt. Vernon-Enola was able to grind out a solid victory over Central Arkansas Christian in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 9-4. Do the Warhawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mustangs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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