Harding Academy has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Lonoke Jackrabbits at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lonoke took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Harding Academy, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Harding Academy earned a 7-2 win over Clinton.
Meanwhile, Lonoke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Little Rock Christian Academy by a score of 7-5.
Melody Peppers put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Peppers has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Peppers was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Kirsten Holt was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Harding Academy's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Lonoke, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
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