Cassville proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 11) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Monett Cubs 4-2. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 9-4 win the Cubs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2025.
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Tyler Matthew spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Cassville is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-11-1 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Masin Bryan, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Cassville: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-11-1 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Easton Hughes, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
Cassville's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-12-1. As for Monett, they moved to 9-5 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Cassville will face off against East Newton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Monett, they will take on Ash Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Cubs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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