It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Central Arkansas Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the South Side Hornet, sneaking past 8-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak.
Kayla Myers was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Myers was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
Addie Browning
| 04/01/25 @ South Side | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Carlisle | 1 |
| 03/07/25 @ Greenbrier | 1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Central | 1 |
| 03/03/25 vs Maumelle Charter | 1 |
In other batting news, Addie Browning was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Delaney Huffman also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Central Arkansas Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Central Arkansas Christian picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-9. As for South Side, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Coming up, Central Arkansas Christian will face off against Bigelow at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South Side, they will take on White County Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bears have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.25 runs per game on average), something the Hornet will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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