The Pangburn Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Central Arkansas Christian Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
Pangburn blew West Side out of the water the last time the pair played, but last Thursday West Side got their revenge. Pangburn fell just short of West Side by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since May 4, 2024.
Meanwhile, Central Arkansas Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Harrisburg on Friday and fell 8-6. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Central Arkansas Christian got a good showing from Connor Taylor, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the first time Taylor hasn't allowed a single hit since March 3rd.
On the hitting side, Jaden Rice and Mason Welsh did some serious damage despite the final result: Rice went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run, while Welsh scored a run while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave Welsh a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jack Bingenheimer, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Pangburn has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. Central Arkansas Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
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