From staff reports
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The Joplin Miners tallied five runs in the fourth inning en route to an 11-7 victory over Parkview on Thursday night in the JSA/Roper Classic at Joe Becker Stadium.
Carthage slipped past Neosho 4-3 in the opening game of the American Legion baseball tournament.
Five games are scheduled today — three at the Joplin High School field and two at Joe Becker.
Games at JHS pair Carthage vs. Parkview at 2:30, Parkview vs. Bolivar at 5 and Joplin vs. Andover, Kan., at 7:30. Rolla plays twice at Joe Becker, meeting Neosho at 5 and Three Rivers from Wagoner, Okla., at 7:30.
The Miners’ fourth-inning spree erased a 4-3 deficit, and they added three runs in the fifth for an 11-4 advantage.
Dane Kolkmeyer’s three extra-base hits — two triples and a double — headlined Joplin’s 12-hit attack. Drew Douthitt slugged a home run and double, and Cody Sadler also hit a double.
Carthage collected six hits, including a triple by Caleb Fierro and doubles by Stephen Poston and Josh Collins. Anthony Westfield socked a two-run home run for Neosho in the sixth.
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June 19, 2009
Joplin Miners rally past Parkview
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Outlaws open season Thursday on the road
Chris Oldner takes a cut during the Joplin Outlaws practice Tuesday afternoon. The Outlaws open their season on Thursday night at Rossville and play seven road games before their home opener on June 5.
The Joplin Outlaws and new coach Rob Vessell have set some lofty goals for the 2012 baseball season.
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