Bentonville West faced Fayetteville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Wolverines sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolverines have posted since March 30, 2024.
Mabry Van Es
| 04/10/25 vs Fayetteville | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Northside | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Bentonville | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Gravette | 2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Lincoln | 0 |
| 03/18/25 vs Har-Ber | 1 |
Mabry Van Es made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Regan Crusinbery, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple and one run. Another player making a difference was Whitnee Sherry, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Bentonville West hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 5-2 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Bentonville West is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Fayetteville, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4-2.
Coming up, Bentonville West will square off against Bryant at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fayetteville, they will venture away from home to take on Bentonville at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least ten runs in their last seven matchups.
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