Quitman had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 7-12 to make it five. They fell just short of the Lonoke Jackrabbits by a score of 4-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jackrabbits this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-6 back in March.
As for Lonoke, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-1. The four-run effort marked their lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
For Lonoke's part, Kendra Terry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Shaniya Jackson was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Coraline Spires, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Quitman will head out to take on Morrilton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lonoke, they will square off against Cabot at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Jackrabbits' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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