The McDonald County Mustangs will challenge the Carthage Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. McDonald County will be strutting in after a victory while Carthage will be coming in after a defeat.
McDonald County took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Mt. Vernon, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs skirted past the Mountaineers 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since April 2nd.
McDonald County let Brodie Roessler and Jake O'Brien run wild. Roessler went 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI, while O'Brien went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI. That's the most RBI O'Brien has posted since back in March. Axeton Bateman also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
McDonald County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .409. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 16 runs the game before, Carthage was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They lost 8-2 to Webb City. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Tigers have suffered since May 3, 2025.
McDonald County's victory bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Carthage, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
McDonald County beat Carthage 14-10 in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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