Baseball Game Preview: Ozark Hillbillies vs. Morrilton Devil Dogs

Ozark is 1-9 against Morrilton since March of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Hillbillies will face off against the Devil Dogs at 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday just wasn't the day for Ozark's offense. They fell 5-0 to Mena on Tuesday. The match marked the first time this season in which the Hillbillies were not able to get on the board.

The home team had come away the winner the last five times Morrilton and Heber Springs had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Devil Dogs never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory on Tuesday. The Devil Dogs haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.

Ozark's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Morrilton, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.

Ozark suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Morrilton in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Hillbillies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.