Softball Recap: Bald Knob's loss ends three-game winning streak at home

By Team Reports Apr 16, 2024, 8:08pm

Softball Recap: Bald Knob Bulldogs vs. Clinton Yellowjackets

Bald Knob lost against Clinton back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bald Knob Bulldogs took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clinton Yellowjackets. Bald Knob has struggled against Clinton recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Avarie Foust spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.

On the hitting side, Bald Knob saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla O'Dell, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.

On Clinton's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Lillian Smith gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on nine hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lexi Wallace, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. Abigail Parks was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.

Bald Knob's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-9. As for Clinton, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-6.

Bald Knob will be playing at home against Bradford at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bald Knob is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Clinton, they will head out on the road to face off against Little Rock Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Clinton is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.

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