Area baseball and softball teams face off on Monday

Several conference matchups highlight the schedule across the region.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 4:40pm

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Baseball and softball teams across the area will be in action on Monday, with a full slate of conference games on the schedule. In baseball, Marshall will host Mammoth Spring, Cave City will travel to Melbourne, Flippin will head to Mountain View, and Cotter will host Viola. On the softball side, Flippin will travel to Mountain View, Marshall will host Mammoth Spring, and Viola will visit Salem, among other matchups.

Why it matters

These conference games are crucial for teams looking to position themselves for the postseason, as they compete against their closest rivals. The results could have a significant impact on the standings and playoff seeding as the season progresses.

The details

In baseball, Marshall will host Mammoth Spring, Cave City will travel to Melbourne, Flippin will head to Mountain View for 3A-2 action, and Cotter, who are currently 18-3, will host Viola. On the softball side, Flippin will travel to Mountain View for a pair of games, Marshall will host Mammoth Spring, Viola will visit Salem, Cave City will head to Melbourne, Izard County will be on the road at Cedar Ridge, and Bergman will travel to Omaha.

  • The games will take place on Monday, April 13, 2026.

The players

Marshall

A high school baseball team.

Mammoth Spring

A high school baseball team that will face Marshall.

Cave City

A high school baseball team that will travel to Melbourne.

Melbourne

A high school baseball team that will host Cave City.

Flippin

A high school baseball team that will head to Mountain View, and a high school softball team that will travel to Mountain View.

Mountain View

A high school that will host Flippin's baseball and softball teams.

Cotter

A high school baseball team that is currently 18-3 and will host Viola.

Viola

A high school baseball team that will face Cotter, and a high school softball team that will visit Salem.

Salem

A high school softball team that will host Viola.

Izard County

A high school softball team that will be on the road at Cedar Ridge.

Cedar Ridge

A high school that will host Izard County's softball team.

Bergman

A high school softball team that will travel to Omaha.

Omaha

A high school that will host Bergman's softball team.

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The takeaway

These conference matchups are crucial for teams looking to position themselves for the postseason and could have a significant impact on the standings and playoff seeding as the season progresses.