Rison barely beat Drew Central the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over the Pirates on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won six in a row.

Carlese Johnson
04/15/25 @ Drew Central | 2 |
04/10/25 vs Star City | 1 |
04/08/25 @ McGehee | 1 |
04/01/25 vs Dumas | 1 |
03/17/25 vs Hampton | 1 |
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Carlese Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Rhagen Price was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season. Layne Potter was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Rison's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Drew Central, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-11.
Rison and Drew Central could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Arkansas Rankings. The Wildcats will challenge Quitman at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (133 vs. 26). Meanwhile, Drew Central (ranked 152nd) will meet Smackover (ranked 19th) at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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