It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Central Arkansas Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the White County Central Bears 8-7. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kayla Myers made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Those 18 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Hannah Hughes
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In other batting news, Hannah Hughes was incredible, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Stella Gillespie, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, one triple, and one double.
Central Arkansas Christian kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Central Arkansas Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for White County Central, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-10.
Looking ahead, Central Arkansas Christian will host Quitman at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for White County Central, they will challenge ESTEM at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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