Des Arc is a perfect 8-0 against Barton since March of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Eagles will face off against the Bears at 4:30 p.m. Des Arc's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Barton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Des Arc's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Mills University Studies as they made off with a 15-0 victory. Considering the Eagles have won six matchups by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Kaylee McDonald
| 04/14/26 @ Mills University Studies | 10 |
| 04/07/26 @ Bald Knob | 7 |
| 03/31/26 @ Rose Bud | 12 |
| 03/21/26 vs Millington Central | 9 |
| 03/21/26 @ Stuttgart | 10 |
| + 3 more games |
Kaylee McDonald made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey RoBison, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Reagan Kittler also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Des Arc always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .594. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2025.
Meanwhile, Barton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to McCrory, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Des Arc is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. As for Barton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything went Des Arc's way against Barton in their previous meeting back in March, as Des Arc made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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