Hope is 0-6 against Mena since April of 2019 but things could change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Hope Bobcats take on Mena Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Hope is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They fell 6-3 to Spring Hill.
Hope saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Johnson, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Mena's offense. They came up short against Northside on Monday, falling 9-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Bearcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mena's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Hope, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Hope might still be hurting after the 16-6 loss they got from Mena in their previous matchup back in April of 2022. Can Hope avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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