Omaha pitcher Noah Buettgen had a great night on the mound, striking out one batter and allowing just three hits through six innings, and the Diamond Spirit trumped the Joplin Outlaws 7-2 on Monday to sweep the three-game MINK League series at Wendell Redden Stadium.
“We’re stealing base and our fielding’s gotten a lot better through the series,” said Buettgen, who got the win for the night. “We had one error in 27 innings — you can’t go wrong with that.”
The Outlaws fall to 10-10 on the season and are 8-10 in MINK play.
Joplin struck early, — scoring a run in the bottom of the first inning off a Koby Chadick single —but couldn’t keep the lead as Omaha came back with two runs in the top of the second. The Diamond Spirit held the lead for the rest of the game and extended their lead with runs in the fourth, fifth, sixth and eighth innings.
Omaha had no trouble getting on base, with six batters in their starting lineup getting hits off Joplin pitchers. Leadoff hitter Garrett Degallier and shortstop Sonny Mastromatteo both went 2-for-4 on the night.
“Overall in the last three games we just came out and played flat,” said Joplin coach Rob Vessell. “We’re back to five-hundred, back to square one.”
The Outlaws’ only other run came in the fifth, when infielder Taylor Eaves hit a double to left to drive in runner Jimmy Obermark. Eaves was one of the few players who performed well at the plate, batting one-for-two and drawing two walks from opposing pitchers.
Joplin struggled offensively, hitting the ball only four times. Defensively, they also had trouble finding a rhythm, going through five pitchers throughout the course of the game.
“It’s frustrating,” said coach Vessell on Joplin’s recent three-game slide. “We’ll come back out tomorrow, work on a few things, and hopefully get back on track.”
The Outlaws look to rebound tonight, as they begin a three game series at home against Chillicothe.
Sports
June 18, 2012
Omaha finishes sweep of Outlaws
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Lamar sweeps discus, leads Class 2 meet after first day
From left to right, Austin Boice, Sam Bailey and Ben Bailey.
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- Jacob Lott takes over Southeast football
- Short selected as McDonald County coach
- Carthage optimistic for sectional track
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- Missouri Southern Sports
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Lions eliminated at regional
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- 'No one deserved to lose' Southern opener against Mavs
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- Lions open regional play against top-seeded Minnesota State
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- Pittsburg State Sports
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Gorillas stay alive with 3-1 win over UCO
Matt Hicks/Special to The Globe Pittsburg State shortstop Evan Thomas turns a double play during an MIAA postseason tournament game Thursday.
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- Western rebounds to end Pitt State's season
- PSU baseball prepares for another backyard battle
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Lamar sweeps discus, leads Class 2 meet after first day
From left to right, Austin Boice, Sam Bailey and Ben Bailey.
Lamar placed 1-2-3 in the discus and led the team standings after the first day of the boys’ Class 2 MSHSAA Track and Field Championships at Dwight Reed Stadium.
Continued ... - CHC's Beaver wins 1600 state title
- Wilson, four others, inducted to Joplin Area Hall of Fame
- Lions eliminated at regional
- 'No one deserved to lose' Southern opener against Mavs
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