Softball Game Preview: Mena Bearcats vs. Dardanelle Sand Lizards

By Team Reports Apr 4, 2024, 3:46am

Softball Preview: Mena Bearcats vs. Dardanelle Sand Lizards

The Mena Bearcats will stay at home for another game and welcome the Dardanelle Sand Lizards at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.

Mena put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They never let Clarksville onto the board and left with a 10-0 win.

Dardanelle can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged Ozark out 10-8. The victory was just what Dardanelle needed coming off of a 13-0 loss in their prior contest.

Kalea Kane was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Chloe Ridenhour, who scored three runs while going 4-for-4.

Mena now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Dardanelle, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-10.

Mena beat Dardanelle 5-0 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Mena repeat their success, or does Dardanelle have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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