Nettleton is 1-8 against Searcy since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Nettleton Raiders are on the road again to play the Searcy Lions at 7:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Nettleton fell victim to a rough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Walnut Ridge.
Meanwhile, Searcy entered their tilt with Warren with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 14-3 margin over the Lumberjacks. That looming 14-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Searcy yet this season.
Blake Parker tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Angel Arman was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dalyn Hamilton, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Nettleton's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Searcy, their win bumped their record up to 3-6-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Nettleton has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Searcy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Nettleton might still be hurting after the 12-6 defeat they got from Searcy when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Nettleton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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