It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Bentonville West ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Rogers Heritage War Eagles 4-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 15-1 back in March.
Mabry Van Es spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Emery Haller
| 04/15/25 @ Rogers Heritage | 3 |
| 03/06/25 vs Rogers Heritage | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Fayetteville | 1 |
| 04/09/25 @ Northside | 1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Gravette | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emery Haller, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Regan Crusinbery was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.
Bentonville West hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 6-2 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Bentonville West has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Rogers Heritage, they moved to 9-9 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Bentonville West will face off against rival Springdale at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Rogers Heritage is set to challenge their familiar foe Northside at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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