NEVADA, Mo. — The Nevada Griffons rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to earn a 7-6 win over the Joplin Outlaws on Tuesday in MINK League summer collegiate baseball action at Lyons Stadium.
The Outlaws plated two runs in the first before the hosts took the lead with three runs in the fifth.
Joplin erupted for four runs in the top of the eighth, only to see the Griffons answer with two runs in the bottom half of the eighth and two more in the ninth.
In the final frame, Conner Culp walked with the bases loaded before Luke Piazza’s RBI single into left field gave Nevada a walk-off win.
Caleb Chance, Jason Schneider and Andrew Pickering all had three hits apiece for the Griffons, while Piazza added two hits.
Aaron Hassell was the winning pitcher, while Andrew Sumner took the loss.
Max Bruff and Garrett Chun recorded two hits apiece for the Outlaws, while Sam Fagan, Joe Ricchio, Jordan Sheridan and Carson Johnson had one hit apiece. Fagan drove in two runs for Joplin.
The Outlaws (4-6) are at Jefferson City on Wednesday night.
The Griffons (4-6) host Des Moines on Wednesday night.
