The Central Arkansas Christian Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Bigelow Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Central Arkansas Christian will be strutting in after a win while Bigelow will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Central Arkansas Christian needed a bit of extra time to put away South Side. They skirted past 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 made a big impact no matter where she played. 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. Delaney Huffman was another key player, scoring 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, Bigelow fell victim to Mt. Vernon-Enola and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Warhawks by a score of 1-0. The Panthers have struggled against the Warhawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Bigelow saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hana Staples, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Central Arkansas Christian picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-8. As for Bigelow, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Central Arkansas Christian beat Bigelow 7-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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