While Poplar Bluff's win against Notre Dame wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mules never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Mules in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won six in a row.
Noah Spain made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Spain wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brandt Bell, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave Bell a new career-high.
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| 04/15/25 - Home | 1-0 W |
| 04/09/24 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 04/13/21 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 04/09/19 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 04/09/18 - Away | 13-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Poplar Bluff's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Notre Dame, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Poplar Bluff will take on Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Notre Dame, they will square off against Valle Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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