The Joplin Outlaws clinched the MINK League’s South Division championship with a 7-2 victory against the host Jefferson City Renegades on Saturday night.
The Outlaws will host either Sedalia or Jefferson City at 7 on Tuesday night in the South Division finals.
Sedalia will play Jefferson City on Monday night, determining who will play Joplin for the South Division championship on Tuesday.
GAME ACTION
Joplin took the lead in the top of the first. Kolden Howerton earned an RBI while Caden Myers earned two after each batter singled.
The Outlaws tacked on two more runs in the fourth inning when Landon Meyer singled. Brett Sarwinski scored a run on an error, giving Joplin a 5-0 lead.
The Renegades scored once in the bottom of the fourth when Calen Kruger walked with the bases loaded.
Joplin’s Karson Green earned an RBI in the fifth inning with a single.
In the top of the sixth, William Kelley reached first on a fielder’s choice with the bases loaded, sending Nixon Brannan in for an unearned run and a 7-1 cushion.
Jeff City’s Kruger scored in the bottom of the seventh for the final margin.
ON THE MOUND
Eli Stoops brought home the win for Joplin after pitching three scoreless innings in which he gave up just one hit and two walks while striking out four.
Manny Gonzalez took the loss for Jefferson City after giving up three runs in two innings on three hits, two walks and three strikeouts.
AT THE PLATE
Myers earned two RBI and scored once on a hit and a walk. Green earned an RBI on a hit and two RBI. Meyer earned an RBI on a hit and a walk. Howerton earned an RBI and scored once on a hit and a walk, while Kelley earned an RBI.
Note: In Sunday’s regular season finale, St. Joseph defeated Joplin 7-5.
2023 MINK Postseason – Mink Baseball League (minkleaguebaseball.com)
