For the second straight game, Stuttgart will face off against Lonoke. The Ricebirds will challenge the Jackrabbits at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stuttgart has given up an average of 15.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Stuttgart is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Lonoke, falling 20-3.
For Lonoke's part, Kendra Terry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. With that strong performance, Terry is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Shaniya Jackson was a standout: she fired off four runs, three doubles, and four RBI while going 5-for-5. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jillian Parnell, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Lonoke always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .540. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stuttgart only posted an OBP of .281.
Lonoke is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Stuttgart, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
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