Central is 9-1 against Mount St. Mary Academy since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Central Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Mount St. Mary Academy Belles at 4:30 p.m. Central will be strutting in after a victory while Mount St. Mary Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Central finally turned things around against Little Rock Southwest on Tuesday. Central put the hurt on Little Rock Southwest with a sharp 20-5 win. Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six games by six runs or more this season.
Central let Emmarie Blackwell and Ava Walker loose on the outfield. Blackwell went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Walker scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hailey Hall, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Mount St. Mary Academy fell victim to North Little Rock and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 15-0 to the Charging Wildcats. Mount St. Mary Academy's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Central's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-10. As for Mount St. Mary Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Central took their win against Mount St. Mary Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 12-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the team 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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