Waldron was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 7-1 walloping at the hands of the Dardanelle Sand Lizards. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Waldron of the 21-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Dardanelle's part, Chase Weatherford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Alex Hernandez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kam Olson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Waldron's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10-1. As for Dardanelle, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waldron will take on Morrilton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Morrilton is coming into the match with six straight victories at home, so Waldron will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Dardanelle, they will head out on the road to face off against Malvern at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Dardanelle is facing Malvern at the right time seeing as Malvern is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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