Arkansas had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Genoa Central Dragons by a score of 16-14 on Monday. The Razorbacks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dragons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Macie Lee put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Lee was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Aniya Arnold made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored four runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Savannah Wilder, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Arkansas was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Genoa Central only posted a batting average of .208.
The win made it two in a row for Genoa Central and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arkansas will face off against Lakeside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be Arkansas' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Genoa Central, they will take on Pleasant Grove at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pleasant Grove will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Genoa Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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