Poplar Bluff was the 15-9 winner over Central when they last played one another back in September, but their luck changed this time around. The Poplar Bluff Mules fell 8-5 to the Central Tigers on Thursday.
Elizabeth Blancett was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Moeller, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Poplar Bluff has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season. As for Central, their record is now 5-18.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Poplar Bluff will venture away from home to take on DeSoto at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Central, they will head out to square off against Neelyville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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