The Joplin Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Glendale Falcons at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Joplin has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight defeats, while Glendale will come in with five straight victories.
Joplin's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Willard on Monday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 2-0.
Brecken Green was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Glendale gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on Smith-Cotton with a sharp 8-2 victory.
Joplin's loss dropped their record down to 6-17. As for Glendale, they pushed their record up to 21-4 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home.
Joplin might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Glendale when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Joplin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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