West Memphis hasn't had much luck against Marion recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will face off against the Patriots at 4:30 p.m. West Memphis is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
On Monday, West Memphis came up short against Jonesboro and fell 7-2.
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Hailey Choate spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Margo Killingsworth was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one triple, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Halford, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Marion waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 7-6 W against the Yellowjackets. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted since March 14th.
West Memphis' defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Marion, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
West Memphis suffered a grim 21-2 defeat to Marion when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Can the Blue Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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