Foreman is 1-9 against Murfreesboro since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Gator Arkansas will welcome the Rattlers at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Foreman took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Cutter-Morning Star with a sharp 14-4 win. The Gator Arkansas haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Gunner Phillips
| 04/17/26 vs Cutter-Morning Star | 3 |
| 03/31/26 @ Caddo Hills | 3 |
| 04/06/26 @ Mountain Pine | 2 |
| 03/03/26 @ Fouke | 2 |
| 03/02/26 vs Cossatot River | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Gunner Phillips was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Foreman is undefeated when Phillips posts two or more runs, but 7-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Lumley, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.
Meanwhile, Murfreesboro got the win against Dierks on Friday by a conclusive 9-3.
Isaac Kuykendal was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted since back in March. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three doubles and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Gilmer, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kale Burns, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Foreman's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Murfreesboro, their victory bumped their record up to 18-1.
Foreman couldn't quite finish off Murfreesboro in their previous matchup back in March and fell 2-0. Will the Gator Arkansas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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