Hot Springs barely beat Custer the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bison's defense stepped up to hand the Wildcats a 3-0 shutout on Thursday. That's more bragging rights for Hot Springs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

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| 8-27-2026 - Away | 3-0 | W |
| 9-17-2024 - Home | 1-0 | W |
| 8-29-2024 - Away | 2-5 | L |
| 9-12-2023 - Away | 0-1 | L |
| 8-24-2023 - Home | 1-1 | T |
Hot Springs' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-1-2. As for Custer, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Hot Springs didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-4 win against Sturgis Brown on the 29th. As for Custer, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on West Central at 5:00 p.m. on September 11.
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