If Neosho was feeling good fresh off their 6-0 takedown of Republic on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats fell just short of the Carthage Tigers by a score of 3-1 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since April 5, 2024.
Bostyn Patterson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
At the plate, Alex Rodriguez was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Neosho dropped their record down to 15-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Carthage, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 12-7.
When Neosho and Carthage next hit the field, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. The Wildcats will try to stop Willard's four-game winning streak when they meet at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Neosho 3.9, the Tigers 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Carthage will take on Joplin and their three-game winning streak at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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