Trumann barely beat Marked Tree the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats blew past the Indians 18-6 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won three in a row.
Peyton Chaffin
| 03/09/26 vs Piggott | 6 |
| 03/03/26 @ West Memphis | 2 |
| 03/20/26 vs Marked Tree | 1 |
Peyton Chaffin looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). He has become a key player for Trumann: the team is undefeated when he allows at most two earned runs, but 2-3-1 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Drake Harlow was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Asher Box also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Trumann always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Trumann's record now sits at 5-3-1. As for Marked Tree, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Trumann will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hoxie at 4:30 p.m. on the 30th. The Wildcats are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a three-game losing streak. Marked Tree has already played their next game (against Rivercrest), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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