Conway is 5-0 against Little Rock Southwest since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Conway Wampus Cats will look to defend their home field against the Little Rock Southwest Gryphons at 5:00 p.m. Conway's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Little Rock Southwest's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Conway faced Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Conway fell just short of Catholic by a score of 5-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Little Rock Southwest gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They put the hurt on Mills University Studies with a sharp 9-1 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Little Rock Southwest as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Fabian Hernandez made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hernandez has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive pitching appearances. Hernandez was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, Davion King was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Donta King, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Conway's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Little Rock Southwest, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-7.
Conway took their victory against Little Rock Southwest when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 21-0. Does Conway have another victory up their sleeve, or will Little Rock Southwest turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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