The Joplin Eagles will be playing at home against the Kickapoo Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Joplin is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Joplin didn't have quite enough to beat Ozark and fell 2-1. That's two games in a row now that Joplin has lost by just one run.
Joplin saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Lawrence, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Kickapoo started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Har-Ber. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 4-3 on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Kickapoo in their matchups with Har-Ber: they've now lost five in a row.
Joplin's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Kickapoo, their loss dropped their record down to 4-15.
Joplin came up short against Kickapoo in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 12-9. Will Joplin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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