Carl Junction was the 5-1 winner over Neosho when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Carl Junction Bulldogs fell victim to a rough 10-2 defeat at the hands of the Neosho Wildcats on Tuesday. Carl Junction has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Carl Junction saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Stewart, who fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4.
On Neosho's side, Quenton Hughes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Neosho got a massive performance out of Noah Lawson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Kanten Smith, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Carl Junction's loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Neosho, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carl Junction will take on Branson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Branson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Carl Junction's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Neosho, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Willard at 4:30 p.m.
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