Softball Game Preview: Bentonville West Wolverines vs. Bentonville Tigers

The Bentonville West Wolverines will square off against the Bentonville Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Bentonville West 3.5, Bentonville 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Bentonville West took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over Gravette.

Stephanie Crittenden

Hits (Career)

03/31/25 vs Gravette	3
03/22/25 @ Farmington	2
03/21/25 vs Lincoln	2
03/13/25 @ Rogers	2
03/11/25 vs Springdale	2

The team relied heavily on Stephanie Crittenden, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jayden Willard, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.

Meanwhile, Bentonville entered their tilt with Brookland last Saturday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Bearcats a 12-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won six matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Bentonville pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Bentonville West, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Bentonville West might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Bentonville in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will Bentonville West 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.