Dardanelle had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They blew past the Waldron Bulldogs 7-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Dardanelle also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Chase Weatherford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Alex Hernandez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kam Olson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Dardanelle's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-12. As for Waldron, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dardanelle is on the road again on Thursday to play Malvern at 5:00 p.m. Dardanelle is facing Malvern at the right time seeing as Malvern is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Waldron, they will head out on the road to challenge Morrilton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Morrilton will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Waldron surely won't give up without a fight.
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