Ozark extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 4-6. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Waldron Bulldogs. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Waldron, they moved to 4-9 with that victory, which also ended their eight-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 3rd.
For Waldron's part, the team relied heavily on Gunner Williams, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. Those three RBI gave Williams a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Dakota Taff, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Ozark will take on Clarksville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.92 runs per game on average), something the Hillbillies will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Waldron, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Dardanelle at 4:30 p.m.
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