The Willow Springs Bears will be playing at home against the Cabool Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Willow Springs can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Monday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over Mountain Grove. The win was just what Willow Springs needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior contest.
Jace Rodgers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Rodgers was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caden Foster, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Jordan Rutledge was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Cabool got the win against Dora on Friday by a conclusive 14-4. The victory was just what Cabool needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior matchup.
Willow Springs' win bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Cabool, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Willow Springs couldn't quite finish off Cabool in their previous matchup back in March and fell 5-3. Will Willow Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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