Baseball Game Recap: Nashville Scrappers vs. Dardanelle Sand Lizards

By Team Reports Mar 24, 2024, 10:43am

Recap: Nashville Scrappers vs. Dardanelle Sand Lizards

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Harding Academy, Nashville was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Dardanelle Sand Lizards by a score of 8-3. That's more bragging rights for Nashville, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

For Dardanelle's part, Alex Hernandez put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Hernandez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.

In other batting news, Kentrell Diggs was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Hayden Case, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Nashville's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Dardanelle, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nashville will take on Arkadelphia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dardanelle, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Booneville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.

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