Conway faced Cabot in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Wampus Cats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 win over the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wampus Cats have posted since March 14th.
Sylvia King spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Conway's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Carleigh Willcutt, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Wampus Cats
| 04/09/26 vs Cabot | 5-3 |
| 04/07/26 @ Little Rock Southwest | 21-5 |
| 04/02/26 vs North Little Rock | 10-0 |
The victory was the third in a row for Conway, bringing their record up to 13-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Cabot, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 11-3 record.
Coming up, Conway will take on Rogers Heritage in a tournament on Friday. As for Cabot, they will host White Hall at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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