Ozark had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 4-2 to make it eight. They came up short against the Dardanelle Sand Lizards, falling 26-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Hillbillies were not able to get on the board.
As for Dardanelle, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
For Dardanelle's part, Alex Hernandez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Hernandez has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cam Evans, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Kam Olson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Ozark will be playing in front of their home fans against Pottsville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hillbillies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Apaches have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Dardanelle, they will square off against Mena at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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