Softball Preview: Des Arc Eagles vs. Barton Bears
Des Arc is 3-0 against Barton since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Des Arc Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Barton Bears at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Des Arc has three straight wins, Barton has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Des Arc put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Carlisle. With that victory, Des Arc brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Kaylee McDonald made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). McDonald has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. McDonald was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
McDonald wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Buckner, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Makenzie Williams was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Barton pushed their score all the way to 12 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Dumas by a score of 14-12. One positive for Barton, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Des Arc has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Barton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything went Des Arc's way against Barton when the teams last played back in March as Des Arc made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Des Arc 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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