Walnut Grove couldn't beat Ash Grove on Monday even though they stacked six runs on them in the sixth inning. The Tigers came up short against the Pirates, falling 24-7. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
Dwyer Coons was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season. Wyatt Holman was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Walnut Grove and nudges their season record down to 4-2. As for Ash Grove, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0-1.
Looking ahead, Walnut Grove will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hermitage at 5:00 p.m. As for Ash Grove, they will take on Mansfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something the Pirates will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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