Dardanelle was the 9-2 winner over Mena when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Dardanelle Sand Lizards suffered a tough 12-6 defeat at the hands of the Mena Bearcats on Thursday. Dardanelle just can't catch a break and has now endured six losses in a row.
Chase Weatherford made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Branson, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Dardanelle's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Mena, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dardanelle will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Fountain Lake at 4:30 p.m. Dardanelle is facing Fountain Lake at the right time seeing as Fountain Lake is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Mena, they will head out on the road to square off against Mount Ida at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mena will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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