Poplar Bluff proved they can win big on Monday (they won by ten) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Kelly Hawks 7-5. The victory was familiar territory for the Mules who have now won four games in a row.
Ireland Byrne was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits.
Poplar Bluff kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now hit at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Poplar Bluff pushed their record up to 10-11 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Kelly, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-12.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Poplar Bluff will venture away from home to square off against Northwest at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kelly, they will head out on the road to take on Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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