Izard County fell victim to Heber Springs and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The game marked the first time this year in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Izard County's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-4. As for Heber Springs, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Izard County will face off against Sloan-Hendrix at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Greyhounds have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Heber Springs, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Heber Springs Panthers challenge Searcy Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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