Booneville hit Mena with a 12-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. Mena came up short against Booneville, falling 17-2. Mena has struggled against Booneville recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Mena saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn Short, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
Mena's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Booneville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Mena will take on Dardanelle at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Sand Lizards have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.45 runs per game on average), something the Bearcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Booneville, they will square off against Danville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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