GARLAND COUNTY BASEBALL REVIEW

Hot Springs (9-18, 1-12 5A-South)

Last week’s games: 11-0 home loss to White Hall on Friday, 5-3 home loss to Episcopal on Monday, 10-0 loss at Sheridan on Tuesday

This week’s games: Friday at Lakeside at 5 p.m. Outstanding Athlete of the Week: “Elias Parker and Xavier Parker for their pitching performances.” — Trojans head coach Trevor Durham.

Keep opponent this week: Lakeside Durham’s plans for this week: “We’re looking to be more aggressive at the plate and not fall behind early.”

Fountain Lake (11-10, 7-7 4A-7)

Last week’s games: 9-6 win at Nashville on Friday This week’s games: N/A, season completed Outstanding Athlete of the Week: Preston Riley. “Riley pitched an outstanding, complete game in Friday’s win against Nashville. He did a great job of hitting his spots and keeping hitters off balance, resulting in lots of pop-ups and ground balls.” — Cobras head coach Hayden Thornton

Key opponent this week: Season completed. “We ended in a tie for the 4-seed for our regional tournament and lost the coin flip tiebreaker.”

Thornton’s plans for this week: “The plan is to get the guys together and play some summer ball when we can and get better at the little things.”

Lakeside (17-4, 10-3 5A-South)

Last week’s games: 9-2 win at Texarkana on Friday, 11-6, 20-3 double header home wins over Pine Bluff on Tuesday

This week’s games: Friday vs. Hot Springs at 5 p.m.

Outstanding Athlete of the Week: Senior Andrew Cox. “(Cox) picked up the win and (had) three hits against Pine Bluff.” - Rams head coach Garrett Bock

Key opponent this week: Hot Springs. “(It’s our) rival game.”

Bock’s plans for this week: “Preparing for the state tournament.”

Lake Hamilton (17-7, 8-5 5A-South)

Last week’s games: 5-1 win at El Dorado on Friday, 8-4 win at Malvern on Monday, 10-2 home loss to Texarkana on Wednesday

This week’s games: Friday vs. White Hall at 5 p.m., Monday at Bryant at 5 p.m.