After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bartlett, Dyer County was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the First Assembly Christian Crusaders by a score of 5-2. The victory continues a trend for the Choctaws in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now won three in a row.
Everett Kuykendall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Dyer County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Smith, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. That stolen base marked the first that Smith snagged this season. Another was David Headtke, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
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| 03/14/25 - Home | 5-2 W |
| 03/12/24 - Away | 14-1 W |
| 03/21/23 - Neutral | 14-2 W |
Dyer County now has a winning record of 3-2-1. As for First Assembly Christian, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Looking ahead, Dyer County will face off against Fayette Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fayette Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Dyer County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for First Assembly Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Memphis Home Education Association at 2:30 p.m. Memphis Home Education Association has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed eight runs per game on average), something First Assembly Christian will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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