For the first time this season, Cabot will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Thursday. They will challenge the Bryant Hornets at 5:00 p.m. Cabot's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Bryant's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Cabot is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arkansas' top teams: Sheridan, who was ranked second at the time (Cabot was ranked seventh). Cabot walked away with a 7-2 win over Sheridan on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, Bryant put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against North Little Rock as Bryant made off with an 8-2 win. The matchup marked the Hornets' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Bryant's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Cabot, their record is now 6-2.
Cabot might still be hurting after the 12-6 loss they got from Bryant in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Cabot avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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