The Dardanelle Sand Lizards will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Fountain Lake Cobras at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Thursday, Dardanelle suffered a tough 12-6 defeat at the hands of Mena.
Chase Weatherford made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Branson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Fountain Lake fell victim to Morrilton and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the Devil Dogs. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Fountain Lake's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Dardanelle's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Fountain Lake, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Dardanelle beat Fountain Lake 4-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Dardanelle repeat their success, or does Fountain Lake have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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