The Central Bulldogs will challenge the Joplin Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Central's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Joplin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Central's offense. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Carthage on Tuesday.
Joplin had taken Lebanon down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Eagles fell 6-3 to the Yellowjackets. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Joplin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Central, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2.
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