Baseball Recap: West Memphis' Luck Changes for the Better on Wednesday

West Memphis can bid farewell to their 11-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They never let the Marked Tree Indians get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. That looming 10-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Blue Devils yet this season.

Nolan Rodgers

Hits Against

04/16/25 vs Marked Tree	1
04/10/25 vs Manila	2
04/08/25 @ Greene County Tech	1
03/14/25 vs Walnut Ridge	0

Not much got past Nolan Rodgers, who gave up just a hit and racked up six Ks to keep Marked Tree off the board. Rodgers has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jalen Smith, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taeveon Dancy, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.

West Memphis' win bumped their record up to 3-14. As for Marked Tree, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Memphis will host Gosnell at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Marked Tree, they will face off against Rivercrest at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.