On Tuesday, Lonoke faced Robinson in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Lonoke Jackrabbits had just enough and edged the Robinson Senators out 2-1. That's more bragging rights for Lonoke, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Robinson's part, Logan Eichler was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Eichler has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Lonoke is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Robinson, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lonoke will take on Harding Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Robinson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Robinson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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