After a string of six wins, Bauxite's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-1 walloping at the hands of the Central Arkansas Christian Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Bauxite of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2020.
For Central Arkansas Christian's part, Caleb Cook was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Cook was also solid in the batter's box, 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 Cade Sargent, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bauxite's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-9. As for Central Arkansas Christian, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Bauxite will head out on the road to square off against Harmony Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Central Arkansas Christian, they will be playing at home against South Side at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Central Arkansas Christian's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six contests.
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