Heber Springs extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-4. They came up short against the Pottsville Apaches, falling 10-0. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Apaches apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2025.
As for Pottsville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2. The result was nothing new for the Apaches, who have now won three games by ten runs or more so far this season.
For Pottsville's part, Corey Greathouse was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Greathouse has posted since back in April of 2025. He was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, Pottsville let Brady Morrison and Maddex Mergele run wild. Morrison went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Mergele got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Keaton Ashmore was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Looking ahead, Heber Springs will take on Dardanelle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pottsville, they will challenge Bauxite at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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