The Joplin Eagles will be playing at home against the Ozark Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Joplin is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Joplin after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Republic by a score of 7-6.
Cole Lawrence was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Swenson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ozark, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Saturday. They won by a run and slipped past Branson 3-2. The win was some much needed relief for Ozark as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Joplin's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Ozark, their victory bumped their record up to 10-8.
Joplin came up short against Ozark in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 6-2. Will Joplin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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