The Willow Springs Bears will head out on the road to challenge the Fordland Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Mountain Grove hit Willow Springs with a five-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bears have suffered since May 12, 2025.
Meanwhile, Fordland came into Friday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Spokane 12-6 on Friday. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by six runs or more this season.
Fordland's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Willow Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season.
Willow Springs was able to grind out a solid win over Fordland in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, winning 12-8. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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