Walnut Ridge fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Rivercrest on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 8-5 to the Rivercrest Colts. The Bobcats' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Ashtyn Bradley
| 03/20/25 vs Rivercrest | 8 |
| 03/18/25 vs Hoxie | 11 |
| 03/13/25 @ Newport | 10 |
| 03/11/25 @ Harrisburg | 14 |
| 03/06/25 @ Gosnell | 8 |
| 03/03/25 @ Highland | 8 |
Ashtyn Bradley spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Chloe Newberry made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Mallory Moore also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Walnut Ridge's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-2. As for Rivercrest, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Walnut Ridge will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Manila at 4:00 p.m. on April 1st. Rivercrest also won't see the field for a while: their next matchup is against Brookland at 4:30 p.m. on March 30th. Brookland's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Rivercrest's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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