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| 04/09/26 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 05/06/25 - Home | 14-23 L |
| 04/10/25 - Away | 0-10 L |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 23-40 L |
| 03/14/24 - Away | 6-24 L |
| + 4 more games |
Jonesboro took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Hurricane narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Tigers 6-5.
Kali Farris made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Farris was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jonesboro got a massive performance out of Braylynn Calloway, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run was Calloway's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Adalyn Rich, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Jonesboro's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Central, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jonesboro will challenge Hoxie at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Central, they will take on Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.41 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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