The Jefferson City Renegades rallied late for a 10-6 victory over the Joplin Outlaws on Saturday night at Joe Becker Stadium.
Joplin was up one at the end of the seventh inning, but the Renegades scored five unanswered runs in the last two innings, securing their win.
Saturday’s game was a ‘Pink Night’ fundraiser for the Hope 4 You Breast Cancer Foundation.
“It’s always a good night to celebrate survivors and bring awareness for prevention, and we had a great crowd tonight,” Outlaws assistant coach Nathan Robl said.
ON THE MOUND
Jonah Sarabia earned the win for Jefferson City after pitching five innings and giving up three runs on three hits, three walks and five strikeouts.
Chris Massey took a no-decision after giving up five runs in three innings on seven hits, two walks and five strikeouts. Tyler Graham took the loss for the Outlaws after giving up three runs in three innings of play on three hits, three walks and two strikeouts.
GAME ACTION
Jefferson City took the lead in the top of the second when Eli Hill sent one home with a single to right field.
The Renegades extended their lead in the next inning, tacking on four more runs. Justin Rivera earned an RBI after hitting single to left field with bases loaded. Next at the plate, Kam Durnin sent one home with a single to center field. Luke Matschine scored a run by stealing home. Kadyn Williams earned an RBI with a sac fly out to center field, bringing the score to 5-0 for Jefferson City.
The Outlaws scored their first run of the night in the bottom of the fifth inning when Nixon Brannan walked with the bases loaded. Next, Cole Hill and Byron Blaise scored runs after a Jefferson City error.
In the bottom of the sixth, Blaise walked with the bases loaded and Hill was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.
Blaise walked again for an RBI in the seventh inning, bringing the score to 6-5 for Joplin.
The Outlaws lost their lead in the eighth inning. Williams earned an RBI for Jefferson City with a single to right field. Charlie Rogan hit a sac fly out to left field and sent one home. With the bases loaded, Luke Melton grounded out for an RBI.
The Renegades secured their lead in the top of the ninth when Durnin hit a two-run homer.
“Offensively, on the mound and defensively, we just weren’t good enough today,” Coach Robl said. “That’s a good team on the other side. Jeff City flat out beat us today. We’ve got an off day tomorrow, so hopefully we can rest, reset and get back to work.”
AT THE PLATE
Durnin earned three RBI for Jefferson City and scored three runs on four hits. Williams sent two home and scored once on a hit and three strikeouts. Rivera earned an RBI and scored two runs on a hit and a strikeout. Rogan earned an RBI on no hits, no walks and two strikeouts. Melton earned an RBI on a hit and a walk. Hill scored once and sent one home on two hits and a walk.
For the Outlaws, Blaise earned two RBI and scored a run on a hit and two walks. Hill earned an RBI and scored once on one hit. Brannan earned an RBI on a walk.
ON DECK
The Outlaws continue their homestand with a two-game series against the Carroll Merchants.
The first game will be played at 7 p.m. on Monday at Joe Becker Stadium, with another game to follow on Tuesday night.
