The Monett Cubs will square off against the Forsyth Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Monett's hitters haven't had much luck over their past five contests, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Monett came into this matchup off a tough 11-run defeat on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Mt. Vernon by a score of 3-1 on Thursday.
Monett saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miles Young, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. That double was Young's first of the season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Forsyth challenged Walnut Grove on Wednesday. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tigers 6-4.
Monett's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Forsyth, their win bumped their record up to 11-12.
Monett was able to grind out a solid victory over Forsyth in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, winning 6-1. Will the Cubs repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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