Bauxite took a seven-run defeat the last time they faced off against Arkadelphia, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Miners narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Badgers 12-11. With that win, the Miners brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Kade Deno was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Drake Pettus, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Miners
| 04/17/25 @ Arkadelphia | 16 |
| 04/15/25 vs Fountain Lake | 11 |
| 04/14/25 vs Rose Bud | 9 |
| 04/11/25 @ Malvern | 13 |
| 04/10/25 vs Woodlawn | 6 |
| + 35 more games |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bauxite kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in March of 2024.
Bauxite pushed their record up to 14-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Arkadelphia, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bauxite will head out to challenge Mills University Studies at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Arkadelphia, they will venture away from home to take on De Queen at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Badgers 3.5, the Leopards 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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