After two games on the road, El Dorado is heading back home. They will take on the Arkansas Razorbacks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. El Dorado will be strutting in after a win while Arkansas will be coming in after a loss.
El Dorado put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past Pine Bluff 13-5. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for El Dorado considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Mitchell Polk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Polk has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Polk was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Sam York was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Holden Lowry, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Arkansas' good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 7-4 to Lake Hamilton.
El Dorado has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Arkansas, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8-1.
El Dorado was able to grind out a solid victory over Arkansas when the teams last played back in March, winning 6-1. Does El Dorado have another victory up their sleeve, or will Arkansas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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