Softball Preview: Joplin Eagles vs. Seneca Indians
The Joplin Eagles will head out to challenge the Seneca Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Joplin will head into Thursday's contest out to bounce back: they came back down to earth last Thursday after soaring to a ten-run matchup in their last game. They fell just short of Kickapoo by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Eagles couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Seneca entered their game against Nevada on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Seneca fell just short of Nevada by a score of 5-3. The defeat continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Callie Rhoades put in work no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Rhoades was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Madison Collinsworth made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double.
She wasn't the only one working in the home runs department: Seneca lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Joplin's record is now 1-1. As for Seneca, their record is now 2-2.
Everything went Joplin's way against Seneca in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Joplin made off with a 15-5 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Joplin 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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