Ozark had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-7 to make it four. They lost 7-0 to the Dardanelle Sand Lizards. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Sand Lizards this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 26-0 back in March.
As for Dardanelle, the victory was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 15-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games.
For Dardanelle's part, the result came thanks to Alex Hernandez's shutout, as he gave up just a hit and racked up 15 Ks. Hernandez has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jake Miller was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Timothy Murray, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ozark will challenge Charleston at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Dardanelle, they will square off against Mena at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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