Baseball Game Preview: Cabool Bulldogs vs. Willow Springs Bears

The Cabool Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Willow Springs Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Cabool has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since March 26.

The home team had come away the winner the last seven times Cabool and Houston had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Bulldogs came up short against the Tigers on Thursday, falling 15-3.

Oliver Appleton made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Willow Springs, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They skirted past Mountain Grove 3-2. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Willow Springs' victory bumped their record up to 2-10. As for Cabool, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-11.

Everything went Cabool's way against Willow Springs when the teams last played back in March, as Cabool made off with an 11-4 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.