The Buffalo Island Central Mustangs will face off against the Walnut Ridge Bobcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Buffalo Island Central barely beat West Memphis the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mustangs' pitchers stepped up to hand the Blue Devils a 17-0 shutout on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won nine matchups by nine runs or more so far this season.
Walnut Ridge came out on top against Hoxie on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run first inning. The Bobcats took their contest against the Mustangs 6-1.
Ashtyn Bradley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Karlee Broadway, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Bailei Hudson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Buffalo Island Central pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Walnut Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 13-4.
Buffalo Island Central suffered a grim 9-3 defeat to Walnut Ridge in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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