The Neosho Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Willard Tigers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Willard is hoping to do on Thursday what Carl Junction couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Neosho's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Everything went Neosho's way against Carl Junction as Neosho made off with a 10-2 victory. That eight run margin sets a new team best for Neosho this season.
Quenton Hughes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Noah Lawson was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Kanten Smith was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Willard faced Nixa in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Willard came out on top in a nail-biter against Nixa and snuck past 6-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for Willard.
Neosho's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Willard, they pushed their record up to 16-3 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Neosho suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Willard in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Neosho have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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