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Joplin Jailbirds edge Chillicothe Mudcats in MINK League opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 10:32 PM

Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Summary

The Joplin Jailbirds defeated the Chillicothe Mudcats 3-2 in the MINK League championship series opener on July 31. Kolt Ungeheuer pitched seven strong innings, allowing four hits and two runs, while striking out eight. The game's turning point came in the sixth inning, where Drake Lee drove in two runs to put Joplin ahead for good. Joplin scored its first run on a sacrifice fly by Eric Williams Jr. Chillicothe will aim to force a decisive Game 3 in the series on August 1.

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  • •Joplin leads the MINK League championship series 1-0.
  • •Kolt Ungeheuer pitched seven innings with eight strikeouts.
  • •Drake Lee's sixth-inning single drove in two crucial runs.
  • •Chillicothe scored both of its runs in the fifth inning.
  • •Game 2 will take place on August 1 at Joe Becker Stadium.
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  • 10:32 PMYahoo Sports — Joplin escapes Chillicothe, closes in on MINK League title
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Kolt Ungeheuer and Drake Lee could have been Batman and Robin on Thursday in Chillicothe as they led the Joplin Jailbirds past the Mudcats for a win in the opener of the MINK League championship series. Ungeheuer started the game on the mound and outside of one two-RBI hit in the fifth inning, he shut the Mudcats down on the way to a quality start, pitching the team to a 3-2 win. But the two ...

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