Blytheville hasn't had much luck against Westside recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Chickasaws will look to defend their home field against the Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Blytheville put up the most runs they have all season on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Forrest City, sneaking past 26-25. Considering the Chickasaws' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Westside never let their opponents score on Monday. They were the clear victors by a 17-0 margin over Cross County. Considering the Warriors have won 12 contests by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Mckyna Craig was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Kimber Wynn was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Bella Black was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Blytheville's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-9-1. As for Westside, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 14-6.
Blytheville suffered a grim 17-0 defeat to Westside in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Chickasaws avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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