Pine Bluff dropped to 6-4 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Maumelle Charter Falcons by a score of 7-5. The Fighting Zebras were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2017.
As for Maumelle Charter, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 7-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games.
For Maumelle Charter's part, Kaylie Diffenderfer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 14 hits and racked up ten Ks. Diffenderfer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chole Warner and Karlee Clement did most of the damage at the plate: Warner went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Clement got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That double was Warner's first of the season. Payton Wainwright was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Bluff will host Arkansas at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Maumelle Charter, they will welcome Little Rock Southwest at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Gryphons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.42 runs per game on average), something the Falcons will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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