Reeds Spring came into Friday's game having lost 12 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged the Cassville Wildcats out 8-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Reeds Spring also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
For Cassville's part, Bodee Rose was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Rose was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Cassville got a good showing from CJ Rose, who struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. Rose has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Rose wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Baxton Cornell, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Reeds Spring's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-20. As for Cassville, their record is now 11-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Reeds Spring will take on Nevada at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cassville, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Lamar at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Cassville is facing Lamar at the right time seeing as Lamar is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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