The Central Arkansas Christian Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the White County Central Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Central Arkansas Christian will be strutting in after a win while White County Central will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, Central Arkansas Christian needed a bit of extra time to put away South Side. They had just enough and edged out the Hornet 8-7. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Kayla Myers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Myers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addie Browning, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. She also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Delaney Huffman, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Central Arkansas Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, White County Central came up short against Mt. Vernon-Enola on Tuesday, falling 18-8. The Bears haven't had much luck with the Warhawks recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Allie Schmidt and Mylee Burnsed stepped up to the plate in a big way. Schmidt scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Burnsed scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Haylee Smith was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Central Arkansas Christian picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-8. As for White County Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
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