The Bald Knob Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Rose Bud Ramblers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Bald Knob has given up an average of 7.1 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bald Knob came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Pangburn, falling 11-2. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Dakota Shoebottom
| 04/01/25 vs Pangburn | 2 |
| 03/31/25 vs Bradford | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Maumelle Charter | 1 |
| 03/14/25 @ Atkins | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Clinton | 2 |
Bald Knob saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dakota Shoebottom, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Shoebottom has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Keegan Smith also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Meanwhile, Rose Bud lost 10-3 to Maumelle Charter on Tuesday. The Ramblers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rose Bud's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Bald Knob, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bald Knob has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Rose Bud struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bald Knob suffered a grim 25-10 defeat to Rose Bud in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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