The Bald Knob Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Bradford Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Neither Bald Knob nor Bradford posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Last Friday, Bald Knob came up short against Clinton and fell 6-2. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bald Knob in their matchups with Clinton: they've now lost three in a row.
Avarie Foust spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Bald Knob saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makayla O'Dell, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Bradford's offense. Their rough 10-0 defeat to Rose Bud last Friday might stick with them for a while. It was the first time this season that Bradford let down their fans at home.
Bald Knob's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-9. As for Bradford, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Bald Knob was able to grind out a solid win over Bradford in their previous meeting back in April of 2021, winning 11-6. Will Bald Knob repeat their success, or does Bradford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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