The Des Arc Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Magnet Cove Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Des Arc has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Des Arc is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against East Poinsett County and snuck past 6-4.
Kaylee McDonald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 24 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grace Knight and Kymber Buckner did most of the damage at the plate: Knight scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Buckner scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of nine wins, Magnet Cove's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of Central Arkansas Christian by a score of 7-5.
Des Arc is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Magnet Cove, their loss dropped their record down to 22-6.
Des Arc might still be hurting after the 12-2 defeat they got from Magnet Cove in their previous meeting back in March of 2017. Can Des Arc avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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