The Mena Bearcats will head out on the road to face off against the Dardanelle Sand Lizards at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mena will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Mena challenged Clarksville on Friday. The Bearcats were the clear victors by a 16-4 margin over the Panthers. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won six matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Dardanelle had taken Pottsville down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Sand Lizards lost 13-4 to the Apaches.
Cam Evans made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Rush Rector also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Mena pushed their record up to 9-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Dardanelle, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Mena took their victory against Dardanelle in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-6 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bearcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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