The Morrilton Devil Dogs will head out to square off against the Bigelow Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Morrilton came up short against Clinton on Friday, falling 9-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Devil Dogs have suffered against the Yellowjackets since April 11, 2016.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Bigelow ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They won by a run and slipped past Quitman 3-2.
Briley Starks spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Bigelow's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Addyson Jordan, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI.
Morrilton's loss dropped their record down to 8-7-1. As for Bigelow, they now have a winning record of 10-9.
Morrilton was able to grind out a solid victory over Bigelow in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, winning 8-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Devil Dogs since the squad 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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