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| 03/03/25 - Home | 14-3 W |
| 02/26/24 - Away | 13-14 L |
| 03/27/23 - Home | 16-1 W |
| 03/29/16 - Home | 12-0 W |
Bald Knob took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Monday. They put the hurt on the White County Central Bears with a sharp 14-3 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Dalton Purvis made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Dakota Shoebottom was excellent, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Mitsunaga, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Bald Knob and Newport will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for White County Central, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Augusta at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. White County Central is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
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