For the first time this season, Wynne will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to face off against the Lonoke Jackrabbits at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wynne's tournament run continued when they took on Millington Central back in March. The Yellowjackets walked away with a 9-6 win over the Trojans.
Meanwhile, Lonoke entered their tilt with South Side on Monday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Hornet by a score of 7-2.
Kendra Terry was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shaniya Jackson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in triples (two). Another player making a difference was Kirsten Holt, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
Lonoke was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Side only posted a batting average of .200.
Wynne has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Lonoke, their record now sits at 10-5.
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