NEOSHO, Mo. — Carl Junction erased a 2-1 deficit with 13 runs in the final four innings on the way to a 14-3 Central Ozark Conference win over Neosho on Monday.
After the Bulldogs (11-4, 2-1 COC) pushed across the run in the top of the first, the Wildcats (2-15, 0-4 COC) answered back with a two spot in the bottom half to take the lead. Carl Junction’s offense exploded for five runs in the third inning, four runs in the fourth and two each in the fifth and sixth to end the game via run rule.
Drew Beyer earned the win for Carl Junction after allowing three unearned runs on one hit, seven walks and four strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings. Carson Johnson and Kyler Perry combined for 1 2/3 scoreless relief innings. Each had one strikeout.
Lane Yost took the loss after allowing seven runs, six earned, on six hits, six walks and two strikeouts in three innings.
Johnson doubled twice, scored twice and drove in a run for Carl Junction. Alex Baker had two hits, including a double, and finished with a team-high three RBI and scored a run. Perry tripled and had two hits to go along with an RBI and a run scored. Dylan Eck had two hits and scored a run.
Wyatt Keplar had Neosho’s lone hit and RBI.
