The Beebe Badgers will take on the Siloam Springs Panthers at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Beebe is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Pine Bluff on Friday as they made off with a 21-4 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Meanwhile, Siloam Springs got their first taste of in-conference action on Thursday and they started things off strong. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Russellville. The game was the first time the Panthers have beaten the Cyclones on their field since April 18, 2023.
Jack O'Brien made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. O'Brien was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Siloam Springs' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't).
Siloam Springs' win ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Beebe, their record now sits at 6-3.
Beebe suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Siloam Springs in their previous meeting back in March of 2019. Can the Badgers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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