Baseball Game Preview: Hulbert Riders vs. Chouteau-Mazie Wildcats

The Hulbert Riders will head out to square off against the Chouteau-Mazie Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hulbert will be strutting in after a victory while Chouteau-Mazie will be coming in after a loss.

Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Hulbert turned things around against Summit Christian Academy on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 7-0 win. The Riders not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since April 5, 2024.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Chouteau-Mazie challenged Central on Friday. Chouteau-Mazie lost 11-3 to Central.

Chouteau-Mazie saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tayler Applegate, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Blane Battles also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.

Everything went Hulbert's way against Chouteau-Mazie in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Hulbert made off with a 13-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hulbert since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.