Searcy entered their tilt with Nettleton with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They beat the Nettleton Raiders on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 13-3. Searcy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five matches by eight runs or more this season.
Blake Parker looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Searcy got a massive performance out of Nate Knighton, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Bailey, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5.
On Nettleton's side, Ford Raffo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and a stolen base. Zach Bishop was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Searcy pushed their record up to 8-6-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs per game. As for Nettleton, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Searcy has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Harding Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Harding Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Searcy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nettleton, they are on the road again on Friday to play Rivercrest at 4:30 p.m.
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