The Eldon Mustangs will challenge the Boonville Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Eldon's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Boonville has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Eldon took a 12-run defeat the last time they faced off against Russellville, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs skirted past the Indians 6-5.
The team relied heavily on Madison Atwell, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two doubles. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Rylan Stark, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, Boonville fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Fulton on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 7-6.
Eldon's win bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Boonville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Eldon came up short against Boonville when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 6-3. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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