Softball Preview: Lonoke Jackrabbits vs. Bauxite Miners
Lonoke is 0-10 against Bauxite since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lonoke Jackrabbits will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bauxite Miners at 4:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Monday, Lonoke came up short against Des Arc and fell 6-1. Lonoke has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Melody Peppers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Kirsten Holt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bauxite faced Sheridan in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Bauxite fell just short of Sheridan by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that Bauxite has lost by just one run.
Lonoke's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Bauxite, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-7 record this season.
Lonoke suffered a grim 14-4 defeat to Bauxite in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Will Lonoke have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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