McDonald County is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Cassville is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mustangs will host the Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
McDonald County barely beat Monett the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mustangs' pitchers stepped up to hand the Cubs a 7-0 shutout on Tuesday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since October 5, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Cassville came out on top against Aurora on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fifth inning. The Wildcats were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Houn Dawgs.
Lili Naugle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aubrey Stoufer, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Tomi Blankenship, who went 3-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
Cassville's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for McDonald County, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
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