SEDALIA, Mo. — Ethan Ellis hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to lift the Joplin Outlaws to a 6-4 come-from-behind victory over the Sedalia Bombers on Thursday night in MINK League action at Liberty Park Stadium.
The Outlaws hiked their record to 17-20 with the win, while the Bombers are now 20-17.
Joplin trailed 4-3 after eight innings, but the visitors plated three runs in the ninth. Drake Angeron singled and later scored on Caleb Feuerstake’s game-tying RBI double.
Ellis then smacked a two-run home run to left-center that ended up the game-winner, as the hosts failed to score in the bottom half of the ninth.
Feuerstake went 3-for-4 with two runs scored to lead the Outlaws’ 12-hit attack.
Angeron and Ellis added two hits apiece. Angeron homered and drove in two runs. Logan Cline had one RBI, while Cade Lott scored one run.
Justin Schrader was the winning pitcher. He went 1 2/3 innings, allowing two runs while striking out four.
Jake Algee picked up the save by tossing a scoreless ninth. John Kea started and went 6 1/3 innings, giving up two runs on five hits while striking out five.
Sedalia’s Daniel Juarez took the loss after allowing three runs in the ninth.
The Bombers, who have already clinched the South Division championship, hit three home runs, one apiece by Brandon Stahlman, Jacob McWhirter and Parker Serio.
WHAT’S NEXT?
The Outlaws play at Jefferson City at 7 on Friday night.
