Baseball Recap: Waldron Bulldogs vs. Dardanelle Sand Lizards
Waldron was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-1 walloping at the hands of the Dardanelle Sand Lizards. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waldron of the 21-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Dardanelle's part, Chase Weatherford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Alex Hernandez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kam Olson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Waldron's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10-1. As for Dardanelle, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waldron will take on Morrilton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Morrilton is coming into the match with six straight victories at home, so Waldron will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Dardanelle, they will head out on the road to face off against Malvern at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dardanelle is facing Malvern at the right time seeing as Malvern is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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