Ozark hasn't had much luck against Mena recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hillbillies will look to defend their home field against the Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Ozark's offense. They lost 11-0 to Pottsville on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hillbillies have suffered against the Apaches since April 12, 2022.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Mena was a bit more limited in their matchup on Tuesday. They came up short against Dardanelle, falling 11-1. The Bearcats haven't had much luck with the Sand Lizards recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Mena saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tripp Hensley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. The Bearcats are 2-1 when Hensley posts three or more hits, but 4-10 otherwise.
Ozark's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Mena, their loss dropped their record down to 6-11.
Ozark suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Mena when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will the Hillbillies have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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