West Memphis lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Trumann, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's match. The Blue Devils put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 14-3 win on Monday. The contest marked the Blue Devils' most dominant victory of the season.
Nolan Rodgers
| 04/21/25 vs Trumann | 3 |
| 04/18/25 vs Gosnell | 2 |
| 03/12/25 vs Cross County | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Marked Tree | 1 |
| 04/11/25 vs Central | 1 |
Nolan Rodgers was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Rodgers was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Caleb Kuhn was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Taeveon Dancy also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
West Memphis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .686. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The win was the third in a row for West Memphis, bringing their record up to 5-14. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Trumann, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season.
West Memphis and Trumann could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Arkansas Rankings. The Blue Devils (ranked 158th) will meet Marion (ranked 33rd) at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Trumann will face off against Wynne at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (211 vs. 49).
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