Seneca was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Neosho Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Seneca of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Neosho's part, they got a great performance from Bostyn Patterson as he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Patterson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Neosho's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Cade Spiva, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Seneca's loss dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Neosho, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-19.
Seneca does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Neosho, they will head out on the road to square off against Branson at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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