Lonoke and Robinson are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2019, but likely not for long. The Lonoke Jackrabbits will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Robinson Senators at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Lonoke beat Brookland 10-5. Ten seems to be a good number for Lonoke as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Clinton typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Robinson proved too difficult a challenge. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Yellowjackets a 5-0 shutout.
Logan Eichler tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Coen Rushing was incredible, scoring a run and stealing six bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Victor Bulloch, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Lonoke's victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs per game. As for Robinson, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
Lonoke beat Robinson 6-2 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lonoke since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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