It was not until Friday night that the Chillicothe Mudcats had their first meeting of the season with the Clarinda A’s. Coming off a 1-7 record against them in 2024 that included a loss in the M.I.N.K. semifinal, the Mudcats flipped the script for a 5-1 win at Clarinda Municipal Stadium.   The A’s came […]

The first doubleheader of 2025 ended as a split for the Chillicothe Mudcats, who hosted the St. Joseph Mustangs for the twin bill on Tuesday night. The first-place Mustangs took the opener 5-1 after a 78-minute rain delay, but it was the Mudcats on top 7-6 in the nightcap.   Game 1   The Mudcats […]

A non-league matchup for the Chillicothe Mudcats on Monday night at Shaffer Park against the North Missouri Naturals had 27 combined runs, 27 hits, and 12 errors. The Mudcats escaped 14-13, with the Naturals leaving the bases loaded in the ninth inning.   It was a disastrous start for Chillicothe, who allowed seven runs in […]

With nine hits on Sunday night in Nevada, the Chillicothe Mudcats continued their offensive frenzy with a 9-4 win over the Griffons. John Spoto was 3-for-4 and tripled for his first extra-base hit, while Brock Falor slugged two doubles to drive in three runs.   Chillicothe got on the scoreboard first with two runs in […]

Seven innings was all that was needed for the Chillicothe Mudcats on Saturday night against Sedalia, as they blew the Bombers away 10-0 at Shaffer Park in their first run-rule of the season. Peyton Becker, Jordi Ventura, and Tanner Sears each collected three hits, while Layne Rutherford threw six shutout innings.   The scoring began […]

The Chillicothe Mudcats had their win streak end at five games on Thursday at Shaffer Park, losing to the Jefferson City Renegades 4-3. The Renegades made seven errors in the field, but overcame it by stranding 10 Mudcats on base. Chillicothe had the bases loaded in the ninth inning, when Tanner Sears sent a fly […]

Bringing a four-game win streak back to Shaffer Park for the start of a four-game homestand, the Chillicothe Mudcats defeated the Nevada Griffons on Tuesday night 8-4 to keep the streak alive. Chillicothe entered the day a half-game behind Nevada for third place in the M.I.N.K., and the victory makes it four spots the Mudcats […]

On Sunday afternoon, the Chillicothe Mudcats played for the fifth day in a row, making their first trip to Jefferson City to take on the Renegades. Down 6-3 in the eighth, the Mudcats scored 6 runs with the help of 6 hits, and held on to win their fourth straight game 11-8. Jarian Pinckney went […]

For the third day in a row, the Chillicothe Mudcats won a game by one run. Saturday night at Shaffer Park they took on the Carroll Merchants for the first time this season, and walked them off 7-6 in 11 innings. Bruce Boucher delivered the winning hit, and Ryotara Hirayama pitched three scoreless innings of […]

Following an improbable road win the night prior, the Chillicothe Mudcats returned home to Shaffer Park on Friday to finish a two-game series with the Sedalia Bombers. In an eerily similar game, the Mudcats won for the second straight day by one run with a 6-5 victory.   2024 Mudcat pitcher Layne Rutherford made his […]