If De Queen was riding high off their 8-1 takedown of Arkadelphia last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The De Queen Leopards took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nashville Scrappers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to De Queen of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
For Nashville's part, Nancy Worthington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. Worthington has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Adison Moore was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Rayleigh Harmon was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
De Queen has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season. As for Nashville, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. De Queen will face off against Hope at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. De Queen's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Hope's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nashville, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Magnolia at 4:30 p.m.
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