The Central Tigers will head out to square off against the Poplar Bluff Mules at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Central is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Central proved they can win big on Saturday (they won by ten) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-0 victory over Clayton.
Zach Dowdy
| 04/25/26 vs Clayton | 1 |
| 04/20/26 vs St. Louis Homeschool | 1 |
| 04/11/26 vs Lee's Summit | 2 |
| 04/07/26 vs Windsor | 0 |
| 03/28/26 @ Varsity Opponent | 2 |
Not much got past Zach Dowdy, who gave up just two hits to keep Clayton off the board. Dowdy 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 saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Trueblod, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
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 win. The Mules might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by seven runs or more this season.
Central's record now sits at 14-8. As for Poplar Bluff, their record is now 12-7.
Central couldn't quite get it done against Poplar Bluff in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 as they fell 8-5. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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