Ozark is 1-7 against Mena since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hillbillies are taking a road trip to square off against the Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Ozark came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Pottsville, falling 11-1.
Dardanelle hit Mena with a six-run fifth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bearcats lost 13-3 to the Sand Lizards.
Jayden Cox was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Quilynn Holsapple also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Ozark's defeat dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Mena, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Ozark got the 'W' when the teams last played on April 7th against Mena by a conclusive 8-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hillbillies since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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