Cubs
| 04/16/26 @ Cassville | 2-4 |
| 04/14/26 vs Aurora | 6-5 |
| 04/09/26 @ East Newton | 7-1 |
| 04/07/26 vs McDonald County | 12-2 |
| 04/03/26 vs Carl Junction | 0-6 |
Monett dropped down to 9-5 on Thursday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Cassville Wildcats by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cubs have suffered since May 1, 2025.
Monett saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miles Young, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
As for Cassville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-12-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 28th.
On Cassville's side, Tyler Matthew spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up six Ks. Matthew has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Masin Bryan was incredible, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Easton Hughes, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
Coming up, Monett will host Ash Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Cubs' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cassville, they are taking a road trip to challenge East Newton at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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