On Monday, the Lonoke Jackrabbits came up short against the Des Arc Eagles and fell 6-1. Lonoke has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Melody Peppers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Kirsten Holt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Des Arc's side, Kaylee McDonald was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). McDonald has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 18 consecutive pitching appearances. McDonald was also solid in the batter's box, getting three hits from her three at bats.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kymber Buckner, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Lonoke's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Des Arc, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-4.
Lonoke will be playing at home against Bauxite at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Des Arc, they will head out on the road to take on Barton at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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