Softball Game Preview: Little Rock Southwest Gryphons vs. Jonesboro Hurricane

Little Rock Southwest is on a seven-game streak of home losses, and Jonesboro a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Thursday. The Little Rock Southwest Gryphons will look to defend their home field against the Jonesboro Hurricane at 5:00 p.m. Little Rock Southwest has given up an average of 12.1 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Little Rock Southwest is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They took a 22-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of Maumelle Charter on Tuesday. Even if the Gryphons couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.

Aulana Dandredge was cooking despite her team's loss, going 5-for-6 with four stolen bases, seven RBI, and four runs. Those RBI marked the first that she has brought in this season. Natalie Jones was another key player, getting on base in four of her six plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double.

Jonesboro couldn't beat North Little Rock on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Hurricane lost 16-4 to the Charging Wildcats.

Jonesboro saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniella Mejia, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Another was Justice Taylor, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Little Rock Southwest's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Jonesboro, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.

Little Rock Southwest might still be hurting after the 19-9 loss they got from Jonesboro in their previous meeting on April 1st. Will the Gryphons have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.