If Cabool was riding high off their 12-6 takedown of Ava last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cabool Bulldogs fell just short of the Norwood Pirates by a score of 3-1 on Monday. Cabool was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Norwood apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
For Norwood's part, Cooper Vaughan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up six Ks. Vaughan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Norwood's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Pierce Lawson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Cabool has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Norwood, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11.
Cabool didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 3-1 victory vs. Koshkonong on the 3rd. Norwood has also already played their next contest, a 13-1 win against Winona on the 30th.
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