Joplin used a nine-run inning as the catalyst to an 11-6 win over Carl Junction in Central Ozark Conference action at the JHS Athletic Complex on Tuesday.
The Bulldogs scored a run in the first, three in the second and another in the top of the third inning to lead 5-0 before the Eagles flipped the script with nine runs touching him in the last of the third frame to give JHS a commanding 9-5 lead. Joplin added a single tally in the fourth and both teams traded runs in the fifth to wrap the scoring.
Caelyn Bobski earned the win after allowing six runs, three earned, on seven hits, three walks and two strikeouts in four innings. Ava Wolf pitched three scoreless relief innings on a hit, one walk and a strikeout.
Hannah Cole took the loss after allowing nine runs, three earned, on seven hits, two walks and a strikeout in 2 2/3 innings. Kiley Spencer allowed two runs, one earned, on four hits, two walks on 3 1/3 innings of relief.
Carl Junction took the early lead with an RBI double from Kadence Hunt in the first inning before Ryleigh Palmer had an RBI single and Madi Olds came up with a two-run single in the second frame for a 3-0 advantage. Spencer homered to center field to lead off the third inning for a four-run lead.
Joplin rallied in a big way in the bottom of the third inning with nine runs touching the plate. Bailey Ledford started the scoring with an RBI single up the middle to bring home a run before Abby Lowery followed up with a solo home run to left to trim the deficit to 5-3. Riley Kelly plated a run with a single and Wolf drove in a run with a sacrifice fly to tie the game at 5-5. Maria Loum added an RBI on an infield hit to give Joplin the lead before Ledford tripled in two runs for her second hit in the inning. The scoring wrapped with the final run crossing on a wild pitch.
Ledford finished the game with three hits, including a triple, four RBI and two runs scored, while Lowery had two hits, including a homer, two RBI and a run scored. Kelly had three hits, scored a run and drove in one. Loum had a hit, drove in one and scored three times.
Joplin (11-8, 3-2 COC) hosts Willard on Thursday.
Carl Junction (6-12, 0-5 COC) hosts Branson on Thursday.
