Abundant Life dropped their record down to 14-4 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (14-1), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were red-hot at the plate heading into the matchup (they scored no less than ten runs in the five games prior), but the Charging Wildcats's pitchers proved too tough.
As for North Little Rock, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-9. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For North Little Rock's part, Will Jones made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Jones has posted since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jackson Estes, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Bryce Higgins also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Abundant Life does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Little Rock, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Little Rock Southwest at 10:59 a.m.
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