Waldron extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 3-5. They came up short against the Dardanelle Sand Lizards, falling 16-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 13-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Waldron saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonny Williams, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was Williams' first of the season.
As for Dardanelle, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Dardanelle's side, Jake Baxter looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Those six strikeouts gave Baxter a new career-high.
On the hitting side, Timothy Murray was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Rush Cornwell was another key player, going 1-for-2 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one double.
Waldron will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mena at 4:30 p.m. on the 31st. As for Dardanelle, they will square off against Scranton at 4:00 p.m. on the 30th.
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