The Poplar Bluff Mules will face off against the Central Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Poplar Bluff came out on top against Dexter on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run sixth inning. The Mules put the hurt on the Bearcats with a sharp 8-1 victory. Considering the Mules have won ten matchups by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Central came tearing into Saturday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Greyhounds get on the board and left with a 2-0 win.
The result came thanks to Zach Dowdy's shutout, as he gave up just two hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Central's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was John Trueblod, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Poplar Bluff's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 14-8.
Poplar Bluff beat Central 8-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2025. Will the Mules repeat their success, or do the Tigers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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