Joplin proved they can win big on Thursday (they won by seven) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Blue Valley North Mustangs, sneaking past 1-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since April 21st.

Eagles
05/10/25 vs Blue Valley North | 1-0 |
05/08/25 vs Parkview | 7-0 |
05/03/25 vs Marshfield | 7-0 |
Joplin pushed their record up to 9-14 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Blue Valley North, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-9-1.
Coming up, Joplin will face off against Webb City at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Blue Valley North, they will host St. James Academy on Tuesday.
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