Kickapoo won the last time they faced Joplin, and things went their way on Monday too. The Kickapoo Chiefs came out on top against the Joplin Eagles by a score of 9-4.
For Joplin's part, Brecken Green was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Joplin saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daniel Rose, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI. Another player making a difference was Cole Lawrence, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Kickapoo's win bumped their record up to 5-15. As for Joplin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season.
Kickapoo will be playing at home against Parkview at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Parkview is coming into the game with 11 straight victories on the road, so Kickapoo will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Joplin, they will square off against Carthage at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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