Rison fell victim to DeWitt and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dragons. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Rison handed starting duties to Railyn Smith, who gave a strong showing despite the result: she pitched 6.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
Rison has also been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. As for DeWitt, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rison will challenge Hampton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for DeWitt, they will square off against Crossett at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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