Quapaw lost to Baxter Springs back in April of 2016, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Quapaw Wildcats narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Baxter Springs Lions 4-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Quapaw.
Jace Gregory spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Quapaw saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kolton Neal, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Connor Fox was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Quapaw's win bumped their record up to 11-14. As for Baxter Springs, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Quapaw didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-3 victory vs. Commerce on the 19th. Baxter Springs has also already played their next match, an 11-3 defeat against Independence on the 19th.
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