After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Shiloh Christian, Dardanelle was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Ozark Hillbillies 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Sand Lizards have posted since March 11, 2024.
Alex Hernandez
| 04/01/25 @ Ozark | 13 |
| 03/18/25 @ Pottsville | 9 |
| 03/11/25 vs Booneville | 9 |
| 03/29/25 vs Jacksonville | 4 |
| 02/24/25 vs Lamar | 1 |
Alex Hernandez made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. He is becoming a predictor of Dardanelle's success: when he posts at least eight strikeouts the team is 2-1 (and 5-7 when he doesn't). Hernandez was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cam Evans and Kentrell Diggs did most of the damage at the plate: Evans scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Diggs went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Evans has posted since back in March.
Dardanelle's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Ozark, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-5.
Coming up, Dardanelle will welcome Mena at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Ozark, they will venture away from home to square off against Booneville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Bearcats will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Hillbillies surely won't give up without a fight.
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