Pottsville is a perfect 10-0 against Dardanelle since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Apaches will head out on the road to face off against the Sand Lizards at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Pottsville's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They didn't even let Russellville on the board, marking the Apaches' second-straight 10-0 shutout. The Apaches might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Callie Holcomb
| 04/10/25 vs Russellville | 3 |
| 04/08/25 vs Waldron | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Scranton | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Clinton | 2 |
| 04/07/25 vs Baptist Prep | 1 |
Pottsville got a massive performance out of Callie Holcomb, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Those three hits gave Holcomb a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Kellar, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run.
Meanwhile, Dardanelle got the win against Clarksville on Tuesday by a conclusive 10-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Sand Lizards have posted against the Panthers since March 14, 2022.
Pottsville is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Dardanelle, their win bumped their record up to 7-8.
Pottsville was able to grind out a solid victory over Dardanelle in their previous matchup back in March, winning 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Apaches since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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