The Hope Bobcats will take on the Monticello Billies at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Hope beat Arkadelphia 7-4. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bobcats.
Meanwhile, Monticello can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They came out on top against Hamburg by a score of 10-5. The high-scoring effort was just what the Billies needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Addi Frazer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run.
In other batting news, Bliss Becker was a standout: she scored two runs and stole Three bases. while going 2-for-4. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Eden Greene was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one home run, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Monticello kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hamburg only managed nine hits.
Monticello's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Hope, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
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