Central had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-13 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Jonesboro Hurricane by a score of 6-5. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hurricane apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Emmarie Blackwell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Eleanor Schuchard, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
As for Jonesboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
On Jonesboro's side, Kali Farris was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Farris was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Jonesboro got a massive performance out of Braylynn Calloway, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run was Calloway's first of the season. Adalyn Rich was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central will host Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.41 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Jonesboro, they will be playing at home against Hoxie at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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