If Subiaco Academy was feeling good off their 6-0 takedown of Clarksville in their first game on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Subiaco Academy Trojans suffered a tough 15-1 defeat at the hands of the Dardanelle Sand Lizards in their second game on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Subiaco Academy of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Dardanelle's part, Chase Weatherford made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Weatherford was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
In other pitching news, Cash Rector tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Alex Hernandez was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Timothy Murray, who scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Subiaco Academy has not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Dardanelle, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-12.
Subiaco Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Booneville at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Booneville is coming into the contest with six straight victories on the road, so Subiaco Academy will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Dardanelle, they will square off against Waldron at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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