Walnut Ridge had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They never let the Highland Rebels get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won three in a row.

Ashtyn Bradley
03/03/25 @ Highland | 8 |
04/19/24 vs Melbourne | 5 |
04/11/24 vs Newport | 7 |
04/02/24 vs Salem | 5 |
04/01/24 @ Melbourne | 6 |
03/27/24 @ Salem | 12 |
Ashtyn Bradley made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Mallory Moore and Chloe Newberry did most of the damage at the plate: Moore went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Newberry scored two runs while going 3-for-3. Those two RBI gave Moore a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Lyla Woods, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Looking ahead, Walnut Ridge will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Pocahontas at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Highland, they will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Cave City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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