Neosho was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 11-8 to the Joplin Eagles. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Journey Arnall was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a triple. What's more, she also racked up a strikeout, the fewestshe's had since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Kynden Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Neosho's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Joplin, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Neosho will be playing in front of their home fans against Republic at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Neosho will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Joplin, they will take on Seneca at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Joplin is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
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