The Fayetteville Bulldogs will face off against the Gravette Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Fayetteville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Fayetteville is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arkansas' top teams: Bentonville, who was ranked first at the time (Fayetteville was ranked 13th). The Bulldogs came up short against the Tigers on Friday, falling 10-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Gravette had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since March 15, 2024.
Fayetteville dropped their record down to 9-5-2 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Gravette, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Fayetteville might still be hurting after the 14-1 defeat they got from Gravette in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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