After flying high against Rose Bud on Saturday, Dardanelle came back down to earth. Dardanelle fell just short of the Jacksonville Titans by a score of 8-7 on Saturday. The Sand Lizards were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Alex Hernandez put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since March 3rd. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Rush Cornwell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Emmanuel Cabral was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one RBI.
Dardanelle dropped their record down to 6-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Jacksonville, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dardanelle will head out to face off against Shiloh Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Jacksonville, they will challenge Vilonia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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