Joplin hasn't had much luck against Carthage recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Joplin Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Carthage Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Joplin is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Kearney just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 10-9.
Meanwhile, Carthage fell victim to Neosho and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 1-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Tigers were not able to get on the board.
Joplin's defeat dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Carthage, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-6.
Joplin came up short against Carthage in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 10-6. Will Joplin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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