The Ash Grove Pirates will venture away from home to square off against the Miller Cardinals at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Mt. Vernon hit Ash Grove with a four-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pirates came up short against the Mountaineers, falling 10-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Pirates haven't been shut out since back in March.
Meanwhile, Miller entered their tilt with Pierce City on Tuesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted since May 7, 2024.
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 pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.4 runs on average over those games. As for Ash Grove, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-6.
Ash Grove skirted past Miller 3-2 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pirates since the squad 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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