The Charleston Tigers will face off against the Booneville Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Charleston got the win against Cossatot River by a conclusive 13-2. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
Hannah Ward
| 04/08/25 @ Cossatot River | 7 |
| 04/01/25 @ Mansfield | 9 |
| 03/21/25 vs Lavaca | 6 |
| 03/18/25 @ Paris | 10 |
| 03/17/25 @ Westside | 6 |
| 03/11/25 @ Dardanelle | 11 |
Hannah Ward made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That double marked the first that she hit this season.
In other batting news, Charleston got a massive performance out of Ella Dodson, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That stolen base was Dodson's first of the season. Leah Oberlies was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Charleston was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .464. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Meanwhile, Booneville can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They never let Clarksville get on the board and left with an 18-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bearcats needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Charleston pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Booneville, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Charleston suffered a grim 12-0 defeat to Booneville in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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