The Ash Grove Pirates are taking a road trip to challenge the Monett Cubs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Ash Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Monett's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ash Grove took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over Conway. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Ty Messley, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last seven matchups. Alex Acosta also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Monett suffered their closest defeat since May 1, 2025 on Thursday. They fell just short of Cassville by a score of 4-2. The Cubs' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Monett saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Miles Young, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
Ash Grove's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Monett, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
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