The Gravette Lions will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Benton Panthers at 12:00 p.m. Gravette is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Gravette gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Berryville a 16-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Gravette needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Meara Russell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). Russell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Russell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keeley Elsea, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kenlee Harris, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Benton faced Sheridan in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Thursday. Benton fell 6-2 to Sheridan. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Benton has scored all season.
Gravette's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Benton, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
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