Izard County won the last time they faced Heber Springs and things went their way on Thursday too. Izard County walked away with a 7-2 win over Heber Springs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Xander McCandlis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. McCandlis was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Mosley, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Portor Burton, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Cougars
| 03/27/25 vs Heber Springs | 7-2 |
| 03/21/25 vs Salem | 8-6 |
| 03/11/25 vs Cotter | 9-7 |
| 04/24/24 vs Quitman | 7-6 |
Izard County's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs across that stretch. As for Heber Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought as Izard County Cougars take on Norfork Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Heber Springs, they will take on Salem at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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