Neosho entered their tilt with Carl Junction with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over the Carl Junction Bulldogs on Tuesday. 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, Neosho got a massive performance out of Noah Lawson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kanten Smith, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Carl Junction's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Stewart, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4.
Neosho's win bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Carl Junction, they dropped their record down to 9-6 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Neosho will take on Willard at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Willard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Neosho's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Carl Junction, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Branson at 4:30 p.m.
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