Stover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Macks Creek Pirates, falling 11-4. If the Bulldogs were looking for revenge after losing 12-2 to the Pirates when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lason Thompson put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2025. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with five stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Jaxon Simon made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Dustin Koeller was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Stover's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Macks Creek, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stover will square off against Climax Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Macks Creek, they will face off against Wheatland at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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