4A Region 2's top pitcher this week was
Lonoke's
Guy Halbert. He won one game and struck out 12 batters.
Newport made the biggest jump in the standings this week, moving from fifth to second place in the league thanks to a 1-0 record over the past seven days. Meanwhile,
Southside fell hardest in the standings, dropping from third all the way to fifth place after going 0-1 in the past week. First-place Lonoke (10-5, 3-0) went 2-0 over the past week.
Lonoke's pitching staff had a strong showing this week, allowing only five hits and five walks, both of which led the league.
There were five hitters that batted over .400 in the league this week. They were led by Reid Mckenzie, who hit 1.000 this week (3-for-3).
Halbert led the Jackrabbits to a win on March 26, as he notched 12 strikeouts to beat
Des Arc, 11-1. Over five innings of work, he gave up one hit and one run.
Halbert put on an offensive show on March 28, as he smashed three home runs in Lonoke's 18-6 victory over the Southerners. He finished the day 4-for-4 with six RBIs and three runs scored.
Story is based on stats entered in MaxPreps by Tuesday 5am PST each week.
