The Neosho Wildcats will head out to square off against the Parkview Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Neosho has three straight wins, Parkview has 27 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Neosho proved they can win big on Friday (they won by eight) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won by a run and slipped past McDonald County 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wildcats have posted against the Mustangs since March 23, 2017.
Neosho's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Zack Workman, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Parkview fell victim to Fair Grove and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 12-0 to the Eagles.
Neosho's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Parkview, their loss dropped their record down to 0-24.
Parkview's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Neosho has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .449. It's a different story for Parkview, though, as they've only averaged .270. Will they be able to contain Neosho's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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