After soaring to ten runs the game before, Hazen was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Des Arc Eagles. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hazen in their matchups with Des Arc: they've now lost three in a row.
For Des Arc's part, Kaylee McDonald spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 19 Ks. McDonald has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kymber Buckner, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Hazen's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Des Arc, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
Hazen will look to defend their home field on Monday against McCrory at 4:30 p.m. McCrory's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Hazen's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Des Arc, they will head out on the road to challenge Lonoke at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lonoke is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Des Arc will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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