It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Dardanelle ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Booneville Bearcats 7-6. The Sand Lizards haven't had any issues with the Bearcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Jake Baxter looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
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On the hitting side, Alex Hernandez and Beiker Leon did most of the damage at the plate: Hernandez went 3-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Leon got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three hits gave Hernandez a new career-high. Timothy Murray also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Dardanelle kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Dardanelle's record now sits at 6-3. As for Booneville, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dardanelle will take on Waldron at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Booneville, they will challenge Mountainburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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