CLAREMORE, Okla. — Justin McReynolds was dominant on the hill as Joplin opened the Tigers/Zebra Classic with a 1-0 win over Booker T. Washington (Oklahoma) on Thursday.
Joplin’s second matchup of the day against Glenpool was suspended because of rain.
McReynolds earned the win on the bump after pitched a complete-game shutout. He scattered four hits, walked two and struck out 12.
Adean Wolfe took the loss after allowing one unearned run on four hits, four walks and two strikeouts in six innings.
Joplin’s lone run of the game came in the third inning when Jackson Queen reached on a fielding error by Booker T. Washington that allowed Brady Mails to score.
McReynolds, Brock Wagnorn and C Shoemaker each had hits for Joplin in the win.
Joplin is back in action in the Tigers/Zebra Classic with a matchup against Claremore on Friday.
