The Russellville Cyclones will face off against the Rogers Heritage War Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Russellville will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Mountain Home, who they had gone 0-7 against in their seven prior meetings. The Cyclones skirted past the Bombers 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cyclones have posted since March 21st.
Abigail Blythe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
Ava Brock
| 04/18/25 @ Mountain Home | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Alma | 1 |
| 04/14/25 @ Clinton | 2 |
| 04/11/25 vs Harrison | 1 |
| 04/10/25 @ Pottsville | 1 |
| + 10 more games |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Brock, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Aribella Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Rogers Heritage beat Fayetteville 6-2 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the War Eagles.
Victoria Bone was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Russellville is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Rogers Heritage, their victory bumped their record up to 11-9.
Russellville suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Rogers Heritage when the teams last played back in March. Will the Cyclones 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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