Dierks is a perfect 5-0 against Mena since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Outlaws will head out on the road to take on the Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Dierks gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Foreman with a sharp 13-5 win.
Dierks got a great performance from Danny Deer as he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits.
Tristen Godwin
| 04/28/25 @ Foreman | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Cutter-Morning Star | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Mineral Springs | 2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Caddo Hills | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs De Queen | 1 |
On the hitting side, Tristen Godwin was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in hits (three). Another player making a difference was Kolton Gadbury, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Dierks always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Mena was able to grind out a solid victory over Ozark on Friday, taking the game 12-7. The win continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Hillbillies: they've now won three in a row.
Dierks' record is now 7-13. As for Mena, their record now sits at 12-5.
Dierks came out on top in a nail-biter against Mena when the teams last played back in February of 2024, sneaking past 11-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Outlaws since the team 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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