Nettleton extended their losing streak to six on Wednesday, dropping them down to 5-20. They came up short against the West Memphis Blue Devils, falling 18-4. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for West Memphis, they moved to 2-19 with that win, which also ended their 18-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For West Memphis' part, Maddox Maloy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Those six strikeouts gave Maloy a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those stolen bases were his first of the season.
In other batting news, West Memphis got a massive performance out of Caleb Kuhn, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, five runs, and two doubles. Those five runs gave Kuhn a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cayden Wynn, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Nettleton will face off against Trumann at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for West Memphis, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jacksonville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.31 runs per game on average), something the Blue Devils will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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