It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Stover ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Prairie Home Panthers 18-16. Considering the Bulldogs' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Jaxon Simon
| 04/07/26 @ Smithton | 5 |
| 05/04/26 @ Prairie Home | 4 |
| 03/26/26 vs Climax Springs | 3 |
| 04/09/26 @ Sacred Heart | 1 |
| 03/27/26 vs Versailles | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Stover got a massive performance out of Jaxon Simon, who got on base in five of his seven plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Simon is becoming a predictor of the Bulldogs' success: when he posts at least three RBI the team is undefeated (and 1-14 when he doesn't). Grant Hollingsworth was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Stover kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Stover's victory bumped their record up to 4-14. As for Prairie Home, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Stover has already played their next matchup (against Bunceton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Prairie Home, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sweet Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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