Carl Junction is 1-6 against Ozark since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carl Junction barely beat Aurora the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 14-7 margin over the Houn Dawgs on Monday.
Meanwhile, Ozark entered their tilt with Carthage on Thursday with nine consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with ten. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against Carthage.
Rylan Sutton and Marcus Heavin did most of the damage at the plate: Sutton went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Heavin scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That's the most runs Sutton has posted over his last six contests. Peyton Bullinger was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Ozark pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs across that stretch. As for Carl Junction, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Carl Junction couldn't quite get it done against Ozark in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-0. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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