Baseball Recap: Willard Snags 12th Win in Last 14 Games

By Team Reports May 7, 2025, 12:23am

Baseball Recap: Willard Tigers vs. Joplin Eagles

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03/15/25 @ Kickapoo40
03/22/25 vs Bentonville30
03/22/25 vs Bryant30
04/26/25 @ Carl Junction19
04/24/25 vs Parkview19

Willard barely beat Joplin the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over the Eagles on Tuesday. Considering the Tigers have won 30 matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.

Willard is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 33-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Joplin, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Willard will take on Hillcrest at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Joplin, they will venture away from home to face off against Republic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

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