Central is 2-7 against Poplar Bluff since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Central Tigers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Poplar Bluff Mules at 4:30 p.m.
Central is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Twin Rivers on Monday. They came up short against the Royals, falling 18-1.
Meanwhile, Poplar Bluff got themselves on the board against Kelly on Monday, but Kelly never followed suit. They came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 3-0. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mules as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Not much got past Molly Eason, who gave up just three hits to keep Kelly off the board.
On the hitting side, Poplar Bluff's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ireland Byrne, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth Blancett, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Poplar Bluff, their victory bumped their record up to 6-10.
Central might still be hurting after the 15-9 loss they got from Poplar Bluff in their previous matchup back in September. Will Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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