Baseball Preview: Cabool Bulldogs vs. Willow Springs Bears
The Cabool Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Willow Springs Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Cabool got the win against Dora by a conclusive 14-4. The victory was just what Cabool needed coming off of a 13-3 loss in their prior contest.
Meanwhile, Willow Springs has not done well against Mountain Grove recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Willow Springs came out on top against Mountain Grove by a score of 8-5. The win was some much needed relief for Willow Springs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jace Rodgers made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Rodgers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caden Foster, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Jordan Rutledge was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Cabool now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Willow Springs, their record now sits at 5-9.
Cabool skirted past Willow Springs 5-3 in their previous matchup back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cabool since the team 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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