On Tuesday, Robinson faced Lonoke in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Robinson Senators fell just short of the Lonoke Jackrabbits by a score of 2-1. Robinson has struggled against Lonoke recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Logan Eichler was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Robinson's loss dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Lonoke, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Robinson will take on Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Robinson: 3.6, Catholic: 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lonoke, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harding Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
