The Miller Cardinals will square off against the Ash Grove Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Miller is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
Miller proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 15) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Pierce City 4-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Ash Grove fell victim to Mt. Vernon and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Mountaineers, falling 10-0. Considering the last time the Pirates couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Miller's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Ash Grove, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
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