The Dardanelle Sand Lizards will head out on the road to square off against the Mayflower Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Dardanelle has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dardanelle lost 15-7 to Mena on Thursday. The Sand Lizards have struggled against the Bearcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Emberleigh Titsworth and Isabella Hegeman did some serious damage despite the final result: Titsworth went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI, while Hegeman went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that Hegeman has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Serenity Everette, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Meanwhile, Mayflower entered their tilt with Two Rivers on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Gators.
Mayflower got a massive performance out of Bronwyn Brown, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave Brown a new career-high. Josie Scott was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Mayflower's win bumped their record up to 6-9. As for Dardanelle, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.
Monday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Dardanelle hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .368. However, it's not like Mayflower struggles in that department as they've averaged .359. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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