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RockHounds Notebook (Midland Reporter-Telegram): A BAD NIGHT: Northwest Arkansas starter Rowdy Hardy gave up one run and five hits in six innings pitched and collected his second win of the season. However, the crafty lefty, who didn't break 80 miles an hour on a single pitch Friday, did walk three batters. Regular Features (Arkansas News Bureau): Whither the farmers this time? By John Brummett I propounded a theory a couple of weeks ago that the candidate who wins the votes of East Arkansas farmers wins the state.