Bald Knob's game last Wednesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They skirted past the Des Arc Eagles 4-3. For Bald Knob, this counts as revenge for the 17-1 loss Des Arc walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Avarie Foust was excellent, scoring 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.
On Des Arc's side, Kaylee McDonald was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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 nothing but reliable: 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.
Bald Knob is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. As for Des Arc, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Bald Knob will head out on the road to challenge 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. As for Des Arc, they will be playing at home against Palestine-Wheatley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Palestine-Wheatley is coming into the match with five straight losses on the road, meaning Des Arc will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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