Springdale is 2-8 against Bentonville since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Springdale Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Bentonville Tigers at 5:00 p.m.
Springdale's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Northside on Tuesday. They lost 6-0 to the Grizzlies.
Springdale saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was JP Scoggins, who went 1-for-3 with a double. Scoggins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Bentonville faced Greenwood in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Thursday. Bentonville was the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over Greenwood. Bentonville's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Springdale's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Bentonville, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-10.
Springdale might still be hurting after the 11-3 defeat they got from Bentonville in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Springdale avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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