Dardanelle won the last time they faced Pottsville, and things went their way on Friday too. Everything went the Dardanelle Sand Lizards' way against the Pottsville Apaches as the Dardanelle Sand Lizards made off with a 7-1 victory. That looming 7-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Dardanelle yet this season.
Alex Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hayden Case was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. Chase Weatherford was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Dardanelle's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12. As for Pottsville, they dropped their record down to 6-15 with that defeat, which was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Dardanelle will square off against Subiaco Academy at 4:30 p.m. in their first game on Monday. As for Pottsville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Paris at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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