Stuttgart after a 9-8 win over Brookland.
The Stuttgart Lady Ricebirds relaxed on Thursday afternoon, awaiting word of their quarterfinal opponent in the 4A State Tournament. At 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, they had their answer when Pea Ridge defeated Camden Fairview 3-0.
Pea Ridge’s win sets up a rematch of the 2017 4A quarterfinals when Stuttgart advanced to the semifinals with a 7-4 win over the Lady Blackhawks.
Pea Ridge enters today’s game 19-7 overall after going 5-2 in the 4A-1 conference, good enough for third place in the league.
The Lady Blackhawks finished second in the 4A North Regional. Pea Ridge has won seven of their last ten games since a 10-1 loss to Farmington on April 19.