West Memphis hasn't had much luck against Walnut Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Blue Devils will square off against the Bobcats at 4:30 p.m.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Tuesday as neither West Memphis nor Greene County Tech made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Blue Devils came up short against the Golden Eagles, falling 10-0.
West Memphis saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Kuhn, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base. Randy East also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Walnut Ridge and Newport had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Bobcats came out on top against the Greyhounds by a score of 6-1 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Greyhounds: they've now won three in a row.
TJ Owens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jace Blake, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Walnut Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 13-1. As for West Memphis, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
West Memphis might still be hurting after the 18-1 loss they got from Walnut Ridge in their previous matchup back in March. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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