Neosho waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victors by an 18-7 margin over the Springdale Bulldogs. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
Liam McInturff made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. McInturff was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Kanten Smith was a standout: he got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run, five RBI, and one triple. Jaden Nichols was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Wildcats
| 03/29/25 vs Springdale | 12 |
| 03/29/25 vs St. Mary's-Colgan | 5 |
| 03/27/25 vs Grove | 8 |
| 03/25/25 @ Pittsburg | 6 |
| 05/15/24 vs Republic | 9 |
| + 11 more games |
Neosho kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Neosho's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Springdale, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Neosho has already played their next game, a 16-0 victory against Waynesville on the 1st. As for Springdale, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-2 defeat against Bentonville West on the 31st.
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