Des Arc was the 17-1 winner over Bald Knob when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Des Arc Eagles fell just short of the Bald Knob Bulldogs by a score of 4-3 on Friday.
Kaylee McDonald put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). McDonald has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. McDonald was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
McDonald wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kymber Buckner, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Des Arc didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bald Knob only tossed five.
On Bald Knob's side, the team relied heavily on Avarie Foust, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jaycee Roberts, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Des Arc's loss dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Bald Knob, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season.
Des Arc will look to defend their home field on Monday against Palestine-Wheatley at 7:00 p.m. Des Arc is facing Palestine-Wheatley at the right time seeing as Palestine-Wheatley is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bald Knob, they will head out on the road to square off against Midland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bald Knob is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
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