After losing to Grove the last time they met, Neosho decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Neosho walked away with a 5-1 victory over Grove on Thursday. While the Wildcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Brody Crane spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Alex Rodriguez and Jaden Nichols did most of the damage at the plate: Rodriguez went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI, while Nichols scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Those two hits gave Rodriguez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hudson Williams, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Neosho hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Grove struck out nine times.
Wildcats
| 03/27/25 vs Grove | 5-1 |
| 03/20/25 vs Mainland Regional | 15-5 |
| 03/20/25 vs Phillips Exeter Academy | 11-10 |
Neosho pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Grove, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
Coincidentally, Neosho and Grove will both be playing McDonald County the next time they take the field. Neosho will head out to face McDonald County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Grove will head out to face them at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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