The Monett Cubs will face off against the McDonald County Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Monett is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Friday just wasn't the day for Monett's offense. They lost 6-0 to Carl Junction on Friday. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Monett saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Burtrum, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, McDonald County didn't have quite enough to beat Branson on Saturday and fell 8-7. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Pirates recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Axeton Bateman made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Easton Merriman was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
McDonald County now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Monett, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Monett beat McDonald County 6-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Cubs repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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