Bismarck came into this matchup off a tough 14-run loss on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Arkadelphia Badgers by a score of 14-12 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lions have suffered since March 11th.
Bismarck has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Arkadelphia, they moved to 9-9 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bismarck will venture away from home to square off against Magnet Cove at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Arkadelphia, they will head out to take on Nashville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Scrappers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Badgers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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