The White County Central Bears will challenge the Central Arkansas Christian Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. White County Central has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
White County Central came up short against Mt. Vernon-Enola on Tuesday, falling 18-8. The loss continues a trend for the Bears in their meetings with the Warhawks: they've now lost five in a row.
Allie Schmidt and Mylee Burnsed did some serious damage despite the final result: 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.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Central Arkansas Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for last Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out South Side 8-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their eight-game losing streak.
Kayla Myers made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Myers was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Addie Browning was excellent, scoring 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.
Central Arkansas Christian picked up their first road victory, 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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