The West Memphis Blue Devils will face off against the Walnut Ridge Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
West Memphis is headed into the match having just suffered their closest loss since March 1, 2024 on Thursday. They fell just short of White Station by a score of 8-6.
Ajay Eggerson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing Four bases. while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He also got a hit, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Cyrone Madison, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Walnut Ridge faced Sloan-Hendrix in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Walnut Ridge blew past Sloan-Hendrix 11-3. The victory continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Greyhounds: they've now won nine in a row.
COLLIN ANDREWS and JACE BLAKE did most of the damage at the plate: ANDREWS went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs, while BLAKE scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. RILEY RICHEY was another key player, scoring a run and stealing Two bases. while going 1-for-4.
West Memphis' defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Walnut Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
West Memphis couldn't quite finish off Walnut Ridge when the teams last played back in February of 2024 and fell 9-7. Will West Memphis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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