PRYOR, Okla. — Joplin rallied from a 6-2 deficit to force extra innings before holding off Pryor in the 10th frame for an 8-7 win on the final day of the Tiger/Zebra Classic.
The Eagles improve to 5-1 on the season.
Kohl Cooper earned the start and no-decision after allowing four runs on seven hits, one walk and four strikeouts in four 1/3 innings. Ethan Guilford earned the win in relief after allowing three runs on six hits, a walk and six strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.
Brooks Miller was saddled with the loss after allowing four unearned runs on five hits, a walk and four strikeouts in four relief innings.
Joplin scored twice in the top of the fifth on a Fielding Campbell RBI single in the hole to short that scored Kirk Chandler before Bodee Carlson followed with a sac fly to right to plate Kyler Stokes.
Pryor answered with a four-run fifth to make the score 6-2, highlighted by a three-run home run from Si Collins.
Joplin cut the deficit in half in the sixth after an RBI groundout from Chandler that scored Joe Jasper and an RBI double from Stokes that scored Guilford to make the score 6-4.
The Eagles tied the game in the top of the seventh after a Pryor error on a David Fiscus fly ball to right field allowed Campbell and Carlson to score. Campbell and Carlson each had one-out singles earlier in the frame.
After a scoreless eighth and ninth inning, Guilford singled to left to lead off the top of the 10th for Joplin. Chandler reached base on a fielder’s choice and moved into scoring position after a passed ball. Stokes followed with a single to left to put runners on first and third. The Eagles took the lead on a passed ball that scored Chandler, with Stokes attempting to take third on the play. Pryor’s catcher attempted to throw out Stokes, but the ball got away, allowing him to score an insurance run while extending the lead to 8-6 in the process.
Pryor scored on a single by Blake Raglin in the bottom of the 10th, with Peyton McClelland advancing to third on the play. Guilford struck out Bobby Belew looking to end the threat and the game.
Stokes had three hits, including a double, and scored two runs while driving in one. Campbell, Guilford and Chandler each had two hits. Guilford doubled and scored a run, while Chandler scored twice and drove in one. Campbell scored once and drove in one.
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Joplin hosts St. Mary’s Colgan at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
1 thought on “PREP BASEBALL: Joplin rallies to beat Pryor in 10 innings to close Tiger/Zebra Classic”
I’m 66 years old and have seen quite a few games in my day but I really can’t recall seeing one that was more exciting. This game had it all! Two good teams that gave it all they had! Thanks to both teams for a great day of baseball and for giving this old man another great memory. Good luck to both squads on the rest of your season and I will see you at the ballpark! Wow, what a great game!