Izard County barely beat Cotter the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Cougars blew past the Warriors 14-6 on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but the Cougars sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Kade Yancey and Tyler Morehead made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Yancey tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Morehead pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. At the plate, Yancey got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Morehead got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs.
Noah Mosley
| 04/22/25 @ Cotter | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Mammoth Spring | 2 |
| 03/27/25 vs Heber Springs | 2 |
| 03/17/25 @ Mammoth Spring | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Cedar Ridge | 1 |
In other batting news, Noah Mosley was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Xander McCandlis, who went 1-for-4 with two runs.
Izard County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cotter only posted an OBP of .333.
Izard County's record is now 13-5. As for Cotter, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Izard County will host Riverside at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cotter, they will be playing at home against Decatur at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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