West Memphis is 0-10 against Marion since April of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. The Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Patriots at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with West Memphis sitting on three straight victories and Marion on four.
West Memphis lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Trumann, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Monday's game. The Blue Devils put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 14-3 win on Monday. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for the Blue Devils this season.
Nolan Rodgers made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Rodgers was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of West Memphis' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-14 when he doesn't).
Caleb Kuhn
| 04/21/25 vs Trumann | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Marked Tree | 1 |
| 04/15/25 vs Searcy | 1 |
| 03/14/25 vs Walnut Ridge | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs White Station | 1 |
In other batting news, Caleb Kuhn was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Taeveon Dancy, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
West Memphis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .686. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, while Marion put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Paragould. The Patriots blew past the Rams 7-0.
West Memphis' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-14. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Marion, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
West Memphis might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Marion in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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