West Monroe hasn't had much luck against North DeSoto recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Rebels will venture away from home to face off against the Griffins at 2:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Monroe had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Ruston on Thursday. The Rebels were the clear victors by a 14-4 margin over the Bearcats.
Meanwhile, North DeSoto faced Jena in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Griffins narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Giants 4-3. The victory continues a trend for the Griffins in their matchups with the Giants: they've now won five in a row.
West Monroe is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-15 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games. As for North DeSoto, their victory bumped their record up to 24-3.
West Monroe might still be hurting after the 22-15 loss they got from North DeSoto when the teams last played back in February. Can the Rebels avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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