Dierks is 4-0 against Mount Ida since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Dierks Outlaws will head out on the road to challenge the Mount Ida Lions at 4:30 p.m.
Two weeks ago, Dierks came up short against Fouke and fell 9-4.
Dierks saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Moore, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mount Ida sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Mineral Springs on Monday. The victory was just what Mount Ida needed coming off of a 13-4 defeat in their prior contest.
Dierks now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Mount Ida, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-4.
Dierks skirted past Mount Ida 2-1 when the teams last played back in March of 2019. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dierks 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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