Mena is a perfect 7-0 against Ozark since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Bearcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Hillbillies at 4:30 p.m. Mena will be strutting in after a win while Ozark will be coming in after a defeat.
Mena not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 25, 2025 (when they won 14-2). They put the hurt on Dardanelle with a sharp 15-7 victory. The Bearcats' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emmi Hensley
| 04/02/26 vs Dardanelle | 2 |
| 03/31/26 vs Waldron | 2 |
| 03/30/26 @ Horatio | 1 |
Emmi Hensley made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Hensley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Jayden Cox was incredible, going 4-for-5 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2025. Annie Warner also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Mena was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .447. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Ozark unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against Pottsville, falling 9-1.
Ozark's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-4. As for Mena, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-8.
Everything went Mena's way against Ozark when the teams last played back in April of 2025, as Mena made off with a 14-2 victory. Do the Bearcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hillbillies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
