Joplin @ Topeka game 2 updates

Giants up 2-0 after the first. Nick Martini hit a 2-run shot to right field that actually bounced across Croco Road.

Still 2-0 Giants after 3 1/2.

4-0 Giants after 4. Kent Urban sent another ball bouncing across Croco for another 2-run homer.

Still 4-0 Topeka after 5.

No Joplin runs in the top of the 6th, but Outlaws batter Chase Barnes does manage to break up Joel Ricketts' no-hitter.

5-0 Topeka after 6 complete. Chance Tuttle drew a walk with the bases loaded.

Still 5-0 at stretchtime. Ricketts puts up another zero in the top of the 7th.

Ricketts 1-hit shutout continues, still 5-0 Topeka after 7 1/2.

Giants win 5-1. Ricketts throws a complete game giving up only 2 hits. Giants had 9 hits and an error.






Ricketts is on the mound for the top of the 9th. Still 5-0 Topeka.

Joplin's Shane Hoke hits a ground rule double, scoring a runner from 2nd base. 5-1 Topeka with 2 outs in the top of the 9th.

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Late Update: Not sure what happened to my last post. Giants won the game 5-1 and Ricketts ended up with a 2-hit complete game.