The Stuttgart Ricebirds will stay at home for another game and welcome the Crossett Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stuttgart will be strutting in after a win while Crossett will be coming in after a loss.
Stuttgart gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Star City by a score of 9-6.
Ashlyn Eason was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up six earned runs off seven hits. Eason has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Eason was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Addie Seyller was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Lily Griffin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Crossett suffered a tough 13-4 defeat at the hands of Warren on March 12th. Crossett has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Stuttgart's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Crossett, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything went Stuttgart's way against Crossett in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Stuttgart made off with a 14-0 win. Will Stuttgart repeat their success, or does Crossett have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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