Gentry had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Gravette Lions and snuck past 12-11. Gentry's victory was all the more impressive since Gravette was averaging only 3.56 runs allowed on the season.
For Gravette's part, Laney Chilton made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kenlee Harris, who went 1-for-1 with a home run.
Gentry's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs per game. As for Gravette, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Gentry will head out on the road to square off against Berryville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gravette, they will be playing at home against Greene County Tech at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Greene County Tech: 3.3, Gravette: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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