Monett hit McDonald County with a eight-run second inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs came up short against the Cubs, falling 12-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
McDonald County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Travis Leaf, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
This is the second loss in a row for McDonald County and nudges their season record down to 3-5. As for Monett, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-4.
Looking ahead, McDonald County will welcome Seneca at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Monett, they will head out to face off against East Newton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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