Joplin hasn't had much luck against Republic recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Joplin Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Republic Tigers at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Joplin's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
Last Wednesday, Joplin got the win against Seneca by a conclusive 14-4. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by ten runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Republic fell victim to Neosho and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The Tigers have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Joplin's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Republic, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-8.
Joplin couldn't quite finish off Republic when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 11-9. Can Joplin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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