The Lamar Warriors will face off against the Dardanelle Sand Lizards at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Lamar had taken Mansfield down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Warriors took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The matchup marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Lamar saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Leeds, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Dardanelle, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They walked away with a 7-3 win over Clarksville on Tuesday.
Luke Taylor looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
On the hitting side, Cam Evans was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Alex Hernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Dardanelle's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-9. As for Lamar, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-9 record this season.
Lamar couldn't quite get it done against Dardanelle in their previous matchup back in February as they fell 7-2. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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