Softball Preview: Trumann Wildcats vs. Forrest City Mustangs
Trumann is 3-0 against Forrest City since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Trumann Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Forrest City Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Trumann will be strutting in after a victory while Forrest City will be coming in after a loss.
On Tuesday, Trumann had just enough and edged Cross County out 8-6.
The team relied heavily on Macey Powell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Dalaney Osment, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Forrest City's offense. They suffered a tough 15-0 defeat at the hands of Westside on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 32 runs in the game before, Forrest City's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Trumann's win ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-8. As for Forrest City, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Everything went Trumann's way against Forrest City in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Trumann made off with a 20-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trumann since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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