The Poplar Bluff Mules narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the West Plains Zizzers 16-14.
Ellison Beaird was excellent, going a perfect 4-for-4 while posting 2 stolen bases, 2 RBIs, 2 runs, and 1 triple. The team also got some help from Jazmine Bryant, who went 1-for-3 while posting 4 RBIs, 2 runs, and 1 triple.
On West Plains' side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Young, who went 3-for-4 while posting 2 doubles, 2 RBIs, and 2 runs.
Poplar Bluff has been on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That run has powered them to a 4-4 record this season. Those victories came by way of their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for West Plains, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 18 of their last 20 contests, dating back to last year. That leaves them at a 2-16 record this season.
West Plains will challenge Hillcrest at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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