Natchitoches Central proved they can win big last Monday (they won by eight) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past the Captain Shreve Gators 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chiefs have posted since February 28th.
Chiefs
| 03/25/25 vs Captain Shreve | 2-1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Avoyelles | 11-3 |
| 03/20/25 vs Airline | 6-1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Evangel Christian Academy | 12-2 |
Natchitoches Central pushed their record up to 14-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Captain Shreve, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season.
Natchitoches Central will challenge Byrd at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Captain Shreve, they will host Haughton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Haughton's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Captain Shreve's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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