Nettleton was the 8-7 winner over West Memphis when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Nettleton Raiders suffered a tough 8-1 defeat at the hands of the West Memphis Blue Devils on Tuesday. Nettleton has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ford Raffo was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Raffo has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Raffo was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases.
Nettleton's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for West Memphis, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-17.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nettleton will take on Batesville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for West Memphis, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Parkview at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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