
Mustangs
04/24/25 @ Arkadelphia | 10-3 |
04/22/25 vs Heber Springs | 17-2 |
04/17/25 vs Episcopal | 14-4 |
04/15/25 @ Clinton | 12-0 |
04/15/25 @ Clinton | 13-3 |
Central Arkansas Christian entered their tilt with Arkadelphia on Thursday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Badgers with a sharp 10-3 victory. Central Arkansas Christian's win was all the more impressive since the Badgers were averaging only 4.1 runs allowed on the season.
Brady Grice looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Connor Taylor, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Central Arkansas Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 9-11 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jason Hunt, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Central Arkansas Christian hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least two batters in four consecutive contests.
Central Arkansas Christian's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-11. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Arkadelphia, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Arkansas Christian will head out to square off against Beebe at 5:00 p.m. on May 2. As for Arkadelphia, they will venture away from home to take on Nashville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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