The Dardanelle Sand Lizards will head out on the road to challenge the Waldron Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Dardanelle has three straight wins, Waldron has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Dardanelle scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Subiaco Academy with a sharp 15-1 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Dardanelle with their most commanding win of the season.
Chase Weatherford was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Weatherford was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
In other pitching news, Cash Rector tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Alex Hernandez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Blake Croft was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Waldron suffered a rough 14-2 loss at the hands of Clarksville on Friday.
Dardanelle's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Waldron, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9-1.
Dardanelle took their victory against Waldron when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 21-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dardanelle 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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