Dardanelle's 15-6 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell 8-3 to the Nashville Scrappers on Friday. Dardanelle has struggled against Nashville recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Alex Hernandez put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Hernandez was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kentrell Diggs made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. Hayden Case was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Dardanelle's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Nashville, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dardanelle will play host again on Monday to welcome Booneville, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. As for Nashville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Arkadelphia at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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