Mountain Home had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 8-6 to make it four. They fell just short of the Russellville Cyclones by a score of 5-4. The Bombers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cyclones earlier this season, when they won 4-3.
As for Russellville, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games.
For Russellville's part, Abigail Blythe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Ava Brock was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Aribella Garcia, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain Home will welcome Siloam Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Russellville, they will face off against Rogers Heritage at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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