If Charleston was feeling good fresh off their 14-6 takedown of Paris last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Charleston took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lavaca Golden Arrows on Friday. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Hannah Ward
| 03/21/25 vs Lavaca | 6 |
| 03/18/25 @ Paris | 10 |
| 03/17/25 @ Westside | 6 |
| 03/11/25 @ Dardanelle | 11 |
Hannah Ward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
Charleston's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Lavaca, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Charleston will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mansfield at 4:30 p.m. on April 1. As for Lavaca, they will look to defend their home field on the 31st against Mountainburg at 4:00 p.m.
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