After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mena, Dardanelle was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Everything went their way against the Fountain Lake Cobras as the Dardanelle Sand Lizards made off with a 14-7 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Dardanelle needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Elizabeth Earnest was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, five runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kalea Kane, who scored three runs while going 2-for-5.
On Fountain Lake's side, Ellie Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Dardanelle's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-11. As for Fountain Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dardanelle will face off against Mena at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Mena's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games. As for Fountain Lake, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Clarksville at 4:30 p.m. Fountain Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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