Murfreesboro has gone 9-1 against Foreman recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Rattlers are taking a road trip to take on the Gator Arkansas at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Foreman will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Murfreesboro extended their winning streak to four on Friday. The Rattlers were the clear victors by a 9-3 margin over Dierks.
Isaac Kuykendal
| 04/17/26 @ Dierks | 3 |
| 03/28/26 vs Ouachita | 2 |
| 04/13/26 @ Cutter-Morning Star | 1 |
| 03/31/26 @ Horatio | 1 |
| 03/20/26 vs Foreman | 1 |
Isaac Kuykendal made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and four RBI. Those three doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Carter Gilmer was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Kale Burns also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Foreman made sure to put some runs up on the board against Cutter-Morning Star on Friday. The Gator Arkansas blew past the Eagles 14-4. The Gator Arkansas haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Gunner Phillips, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Foreman's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 7-9 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Dayson Dawson, who got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Murfreesboro's record now sits at 18-1. As for Foreman, their record is now 12-9.
Foreman's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Murfreesboro hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Foreman, though, as they've only averaged .246. Will they be able to contain Murfreesboro's hitters?
Murfreesboro came out on top in a nail-biter against Foreman when the teams last played back in March, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rattlers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
