Wildcats
| 04/20/26 vs Belle | 5-6 |
| 04/17/26 vs Hermann | 6-4 |
| 04/14/26 vs St. Clair | 6-0 |
| 04/11/26 vs Linn | 9-6 |
| 04/10/26 @ Hermann | 0-7 |
It was a good run, but Cuba unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Belle Tigers by a score of 6-5. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 3-2.
Braden Gipson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-6 with two runs.
In other batting news, Wyatt McMillian made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
Cuba's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Belle, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Cuba will venture away from home to face off against Sullivan at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Belle, they will take on St. James at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. James has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.83 runs per game on average), something Belle will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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