The Stuttgart Ricebirds will head out to face off against the Star City Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Star City took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Stuttgart, who comes in off a win.
Stuttgart lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Hazen, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. Stuttgart put the hurt on Hazen with a sharp 22-12 victory on Friday. The Ricebirds not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since April 12, 2024.
Bethany Woodell
| 03/07/25 vs Hazen | 5 |
| 04/15/24 @ Woodlawn | 2 |
| 04/12/24 @ Watson Chapel | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Monticello | 1 |
| 04/23/24 @ Crossett | 1 |
Stuttgart got a massive performance out of Bethany Woodell, who scored five runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in all six of her plate appearances. The dominant performance gave Woodell a new career-high in runs. Another player making a difference was Kayleigh Smith-Covington, who scored three runs and stole Two bases. while going 4-for-6.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Star City's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Woodlawn on Friday. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Bears since on Friday.
Star City's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Stuttgart, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Stuttgart might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Star City in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Stuttgart avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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