Softball Preview: Lonoke Jackrabbits vs. Harding Academy Wildcats
The Lonoke Jackrabbits will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Harding Academy Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lonoke has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Harding Academy will arrive with three straight wins.
While Lonoke couldn't quite beat Little Rock Christian Academy on Tuesday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-point loss they were dealt on Monday. Lonoke fell just short of Little Rock Christian Academy by a score of 7-5.
Melody Peppers put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Peppers has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Peppers was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kirsten Holt was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Harding Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Clinton on Thursday, taking the game 7-2.
Lonoke's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Harding Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
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