The Batesville Pioneers will face off against the Greene County Tech Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Monday, Batesville beat Heber Springs 14-11. The win continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won five in a row.
Hayes Kibe
| 04/14/25 @ Heber Springs | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Harrison | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ West Memphis | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ West Memphis | 2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Paragould | 1 |
Hayes Kibe made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Batesville is 5-2 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Kibe was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with three RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Gabe Bledsoe was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has become a key player for Batesville: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cole Bentz, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, while Greene County Tech put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for West Memphis. The Golden Eagles put the hurt on the Blue Devils with a sharp 10-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Golden Eagles, who have now won six matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Greene County Tech pushed their record up to 8-4-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Batesville, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Batesville might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from Greene County Tech when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Pioneers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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