Walnut Ridge and Hoxie are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Bobcats will challenge the Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Walnut Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Walnut Ridge duked it out with Manila on Tuesday. The Bobcats walked away with a 6-1 win over the Lions. The victory continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Ashtyn Bradley
| 04/01/25 vs Manila | 12 |
| 03/20/25 vs Rivercrest | 8 |
| 03/18/25 vs Hoxie | 11 |
| 03/13/25 @ Newport | 10 |
| 03/11/25 @ Harrisburg | 14 |
| + 2 more games |
Ashtyn Bradley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Karlee Broadway, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. Mallory Moore was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Hoxie never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over Harrisburg. Considering the Mustangs have won five contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Hoxie is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for Walnut Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Walnut Ridge was able to grind out a solid win over Hoxie in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 10-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bobcats 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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