Pine Bluff was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Hot Springs Trojans, falling 15-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Zebras of the 10-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Pine Bluff saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was James Ento, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Another was Derion Lindsey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Pine Bluff's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Hot Springs, they pushed their record up to 4-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Pine Bluff and Hot Springs could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Arkansas Rankings. The Zebras will take on Lake Hamilton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (212 vs. 5). Meanwhile, Hot Springs (ranked 163rd) will meet Sheridan (ranked 16th) at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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