Softball Preview: Barton Bears vs. Des Arc Eagles
Barton is 0-3 against Des Arc since March of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Barton Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Des Arc Eagles at 5:30 p.m.
Barton is is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Monday. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to Palestine-Wheatley, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Des Arc had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They came out on top against the Jackrabbits by a score of 6-1.
Kaylee McDonald made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). McDonald has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances. McDonald was also big at the plate, getting three hits from her three at bats.
In other batting news, Kymber Buckner was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Barton's loss dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Des Arc, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Barton might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Des Arc in their previous matchup back in March. Will Barton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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