Bearcats
| 04/08/25 vs Ozark | 10-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Waldron | 15-0 |
| 03/21/25 vs Pottsville | 3-2 |
| 03/18/25 vs Clarksville | 10-0 |
| 03/13/25 @ Cossatot River | 24-6 |
| + 3 more games |
Mena came tearing into Tuesday's contest with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.1 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Ozark Hillbillies a 10-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Bearcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Abi Koppein was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jayden Cox was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Addison Thomas was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Mena pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Ozark, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mena will host Nashville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ozark, they will challenge Waldron at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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