Cassville is 2-8 against McDonald County since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Wildcats are taking a road trip to challenge the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Cassville comes in on nine and McDonald County on three.
Cassville had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Aurora on Tuesday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Houn Dawgs. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by six runs or more this season.
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.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times McDonald County and Monett had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Mustangs' pitchers stepped up to hand the Cubs a 7-0 shutout on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Mustangs have beaten the Cubs on their field since October 6, 2020.
McDonald County's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Cassville, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Cassville skirted past McDonald County 8-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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