Baseball Recap: Arkadelphia Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

Arkadelphia and Harding Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Arkadelphia had to settle for second. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 9-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Badgers of the 6-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2016.

Arkadelphia has also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-9 record this season. As for Harding Academy, the win keeps they at an undefeated 6-0.

Arkadelphia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Harding Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-4 victory against Shiloh Christian on the 17th.