Harding Academy won against Clinton last Thursday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Harding Academy Wildcats put the hurt on the Lonoke Jackrabbits with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Harding Academy as they're now sitting on four straight.
For Lonoke's part, Kend?ra Terry spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Lonoke saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kirsten Holt, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Even though they lost, Lonoke didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Harding Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs per game. As for Lonoke, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Harding Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Bald Knob at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Lonoke, they will head out on the road to square off against Stuttgart at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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