The Carthage Tigers will face off against the Joplin Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Carthage turned things around against Neosho on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Wildcats 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since April 16th.
Meanwhile, Joplin owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over Republic.
Joplin's victory bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Carthage, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 9-14.
Carthage might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Joplin in their previous matchup back in May of 2025. Will the Tigers 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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