The Poplar Bluff Mules are taking a road trip to challenge the Greenville Bears at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Tuesday, Poplar Bluff didn't have quite enough to beat Notre Dame and fell 5-4. The Mules have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Greenville came tearing into Monday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Camels get on the board and left with a 19-0 win. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by seven runs or more this season.
Gavin Reynolds made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Greenville let Landon Bratton and Chance Shouse run wild. Bratton got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI, while Shouse earned one RBI, two runs, and three stolen bases. That's the most runs Shouse has posted since back in March. Mason Womble also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Greenville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Poplar Bluff's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Greenville, their record is now 12-2.
Poplar Bluff came up short against Greenville when the teams last played back in April of 2025, falling 5-2. Can the Mules avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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