For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last six times Stockton and Ash Grove have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Tigers fell just short of the Pirates by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Stockton's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Ash Grove, their win was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Stockton will venture away from home to take on Sarcoxie at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The game will give the Tigers their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Ash Grove, they will challenge Marionville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Comets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.77 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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