Dardanelle entered their tilt with Paris with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Paris Eagles onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for Dardanelle, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cash Rector looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ian Branson was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chase Weatherford, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Dardanelle's win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Paris, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-11 record this season.
Dardanelle will be playing in front of their home fans against Heber Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Paris does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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