The Warren Lumberjacks will head out to square off against the Crossett Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Warren is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Warren is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arkansas' top teams: Cabot, who was ranked fifth at the time (Warren was ranked 19th). The Lumberjacks came up short against the Panthers on Monday, falling 13-4. The Lumberjacks' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Ember Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Natalie Hargrave also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Meanwhile, Crossett didn't have quite enough to beat Rison on Monday and fell 5-3.
Beckham Hartley made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Gracie Kilcrease, who went 3-for-4 with one double.
Warren's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Crossett, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Warren got the 'W' in their previous meeting two weeks ago against Crossett by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lumberjacks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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