Outlaws Hijack Abilene, Earning Second Consecutive Trophy
By: Jackson Wright The Joplin Outlaws are back on top of the Mid-America League. With a relentless offensive surge and clutch pitching in late innings, the Outlaws defeated the Abilene Flying Bison 10-6 in Game 3 of the championship series. The victory secured Joplin’s second straight league title, repeating their 2024 triumph over the same […]
Outlaws Fall Short of Comeback Win in Game 2
By: Jackson Wright The Joplin Outlaws and Abilene Flying Bison opened the championship series Thursday night with a back-and-forth extra-inning battle, capped by designated hitter Andre Jackson’s two-RBI walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th for a Game 1 win. Game 2 on Friday picked up right where the drama left off, but this […]
Outlaws Walk Off Flying Bison to Steal Wild Game 1
By: Jackson Wright The Joplin Outlaws and Abilene Flying Bison opened the championship series the same way they ended last season… locked in a tight, back-and-forth battle. In a game that featured four ties, five lead changes, and a strong dose of late-game drama, the Outlaws emerged with an 8-7 extra-inning walk-off victory at Walt […]
Outlaws Conclude a Record-Breaking Regular Season
By: Jackson Wright The Outlaws closed out the regular season in dominant fashion, scoring 25 runs against the Fort Smith Marshals to secure their 47th win. With that victory, they set a new league record for most wins in a regular season, surpassing the previous mark of 46 held by Abilene. Throughout the 62-game season, […]
One Last Summer: The Midgett Brothers Reunite on the Diamond
By: Jackson Wright For brothers Landin and Jace Midgett, this summer is more than just another chapter in their baseball journeys; it’s a rare chance to share the field and suit up as teammates. The duo has reunited to play for the Joplin Outlaws, turning childhood memories and backyard games into real on-field chemistry in […]
Heart of the Outlaws: Murchael Turner’s Quiet Command
By: Jackson Wright In a league made for growth and opportunity, few players have made a bigger impact this summer than Joplin Outlaws outfielder Murchael Turner. Turner isn’t just having a great season; he is putting together a campaign that’s turning heads across the Mid-America League, solidifying his reputation as one of its most complete […]
Outlaws Drop Doubleheader After Dominant Opener
By: Jackson Wright After a comfortable 13-2 victory in Tuesday night’s series opener, the Joplin Outlaws dropped both games of a tightly contested doubleheader on Wednesday, falling to the Marshals in a pair of 4-3 losses. Game 1: Missed Chance Haunts the Outlaws The tone was set early with both starting pitchers striking out the […]
Outlaws Leave Marshals in the Dust with Walkoff Run-Rule Win
By: Jackson Wright Outlaws return to Joe Becker Stadium to start a 4-game series against the Fort Smith Marshals. Fort Smith looked to scratch across runs early with two quick base runners, but Keaton Anderson struck out Luke Cornelison, ending the early Marshals threat. The Outlaws’ offense stayed hot as they capitalized on free passes […]
One Win, One That Got Away: Outlaws Split Final Day in Fort Scott
By: Jackson Wright The Fort Scott series wrapped up with a Sunday doubleheader, featuring the completion of Saturday’s suspended Game 2 and the regularly scheduled Game 3. The Outlaws dominated Game 2 with a 15-5 run-rule victory but came up short in Game 3, losing 6-5 after a late comeback attempt. Game 2: Outlaws Explode […]
Outlaws Out Duel Rhinos in Shortened Series Opener in Fort Scott
By: Jackson Wright The Joplin Outlaws hit the road for a unique four-game series this weekend, to square off against the Texarkana Rhinos on a neutral field in Fort Scott, Kansas; the future home of the league’s newest expansion team, the Fort Scott Dragoons. The opening was an offensive explosion, with both teams coming out […]