Flippin sweeps doubleheader, Cotter falls to Salem; Yellville-Summit, Cotter softball start season in win column

High school baseball and softball teams in Arkansas see mixed results in early season action.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Flippin High School's baseball team picked up a pair of wins in a doubleheader, defeating Viola 14-1 and Ozark Mountain 11-1. Meanwhile, Salem High School opened its season with an 8-7 win over Cotter. In softball, Yellville-Summit rolled past Green Forest 17-1 to begin the season 1-0, and Cotter also opened its softball season with a 16-0 victory over Valley Springs.

Why it matters

This early season action provides a glimpse into the potential strengths and weaknesses of local high school baseball and softball teams as they look to compete for conference and state titles throughout the year.

The details

Flippin's baseball team improved to 2-0 on the season with its doubleheader sweep, while Viola and Ozark Mountain both dropped to 0-1. Mountain View defeated Norfork 14-10, with Mountain View moving to 1-1 and Norfork falling to 0-1. In the Cotter-Salem matchup, Salem came away with an 8-7 win to start its season 1-0, while Cotter dropped to 2-1. On the softball diamond, Yellville-Summit cruised past Green Forest 17-1 to begin the year 1-0, and Cotter also opened its season with a 16-0 victory over Valley Springs.

  • The baseball doubleheader and softball games took place on March 4, 2026.

The players

Flippin High School

A high school located in Flippin, Arkansas that fields baseball and softball teams.

Viola High School

A high school located in Viola, Arkansas that fields a baseball team.

Ozark Mountain High School

A high school located in northern Arkansas that fields a baseball team.

Salem High School

A high school located in Salem, Arkansas that fields a baseball team.

Cotter High School

A high school located in Cotter, Arkansas that fields baseball and softball teams.

Yellville-Summit High School

A high school located in Yellville, Arkansas that fields a softball team.

Green Forest High School

A high school located in Green Forest, Arkansas that fields a softball team.

Valley Springs High School

A high school located in Valley Springs, Arkansas that fields a softball team.

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The takeaway

This early season action showcases the competitive nature of high school sports in Arkansas, with several teams getting off to strong starts in both baseball and softball. As the season progresses, it will be interesting to see which teams are able to sustain their early success and make deep playoff runs.