Softball Preview: Neosho Wildcats vs. Joplin Eagles
Neosho has gone 6-1 against Joplin recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Neosho Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Joplin Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Neosho is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Neosho will head into Thursday's match ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Ozark on Thursday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 13-run loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Neosho fell just short of Ozark by a score of 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since September 7th.
Carleigh Kinnaird put in work no matter where she played. She tossed six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Kinnaird was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Kinnaird wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Autumn Kinnaird, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Joplin didn't have quite enough to beat Lee's Summit on Saturday and fell 3-2.
Neosho's record now sits at 10-7. As for Joplin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Neosho skirted past Joplin 4-3 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Neosho 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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