
Mules
10/02/25 vs Central | 10-0 |
09/25/25 vs East Carter | 19-3 |
09/22/25 vs Farmington | 9-8 |
Poplar Bluff entered their tilt with Central on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 10-0 win. For the Mules, this counts as revenge for the 8-5 victory the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Lillie Johnson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Eason, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and four RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in October of 2024. Ireland Byrne was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Poplar Bluff hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win got Poplar Bluff back to even at 3-3. As for Central, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Coming up, Poplar Bluff will challenge West Plains at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Central, they will face off against Saxony Lutheran at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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