Ozark built an 11-0 lead en route to a 12-3 win over Joplin on Tuesday.
The Tigers scored two runs in the second and third innings before hanging three runs on the board in the fourth frame. After a four-run top of the fifth by Ozark to build the lead to 11-0, Joplin (4-14) scored three times in the bottom of the inning. Ozark added a run in the seventh.
Jordan Foley earned the win after pitching four scoreless innings on three hits, a walk and two strikeouts.
Jill McDaniel took the loss after allowing 11 runs, two earned, on eight hits, two strikeouts and a walk.
Izzy Yust, who doubled, and Liz Snider each had two hits to lead Joplin. Bailey Ledford and McDaniel each tallied hits. McDaniel had the Eagles’ lone RBI.
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Joplin hosts Republic at 5 p.m. on Thursday.
