Neelyville's last matchup with Van Buren could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Monday. The Tigers came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 16-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 6-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Zak Cowley was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Neelyville and nudges their season record down to 5-12. As for Van Buren, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Neelyville will host Clarkton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Van Buren, they will challenge South Iron at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 3, the Panthers 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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