Sloan-Hendrix is 0-4 against Izard County since March of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. The Greyhounds will host the Cougars at 3:30 p.m. Sloan-Hendrix is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season.
Sloan-Hendrix is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of Marshall.
Sloan-Hendrix got a massive performance out of Rylee Brown, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 5-for-5. Brown also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Allison French was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, 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 season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Izard County's loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-4. As for Sloan-Hendrix, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Sloan-Hendrix might still be hurting after the 15-2 loss they got from Izard County when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Greyhounds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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