The Valley View Blazers will be taking part in a tournament against the Lonoke Jackrabbits at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Valley View took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Riverside 3-1.
Aubrey Burton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Ellie Dawson was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Harlee Allison, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Meanwhile, Lonoke faced Fayetteville in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Jackrabbits put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 20-7 victory. The win was just business as usual for the Jackrabbits, who after five games remain undefeated this season.
Lonoke got a massive performance out of Shaniya Jackson, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Jackson is also on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Jillian Parnell also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Lonoke kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Lonoke's record is now 5-0. As for Valley View, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
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