Who's In-Who's Out - The 2023 Playoff Race Takes Focus
By Chris Kamler, MINK League Staff Writer
Updates from July 19:
Nevada Falls - Top 3 in South Division Advance -- Nevada fell to Carroll 9-1 last night which means that the remaining three teams in the South qualify for the post-season. However, Joplin, Jeff City, and Sedalia all have their eyes at the top spot in the South Division and that key first-round bye.
Joplin split a DH with Sedalia only scoring 2 runs for a victory in Game 1, but blasting out 10 runs only to fall 14-10 to the Bombers.
In the North, Des Moines continues their role as spoiler, coming back in the 7th, scoring 6 runs to beat Chillicothe 7-6 in their final home game -- Splitting a DH with the Mudcats.
Clarinda got a huge post-season clinching victory over St. Joe last night 1-0 which seals them into the post-season and still with a shot at the top spot in the North. The final playoff spot is still up for grabs between Chillicothe and Carroll.
WHO'S IN:
North Division: St. Joe Mustangs; Clarinda A's
South Division: Joplin Outlaws; Jeff City Renegades; Sedalia Bombers
WHO'S OUT:
North: Des Moines Peak Prospects
South: Nevada Griffons
WHO'S LEFT:
North: Chillicothe Mudcats; Carroll Merchants
Magic at McBride Field ��
— Prospects Club (@ProspectsClub) July 20, 2023
Relive the walk-off from @Cade_Grevengoed (@NortheastCCBSB) pic.twitter.com/FUr6vnhG3R
Updates from July 18:
The 2023 MINK Playoff Chase is hot and heavy down the back-stretch. Here's how things stand as of the games from July 18.
The St. Joe Mustangs are the first to clinch a postseason berth. Last night, Carroll's loss to Joplin clinched the postseason hopes for the Mustangs and an opportunity to go back-to-back championships in the MINK.
Clarinda fell to Des Moines as the Peak Prospects plan to play spoiler, beating them 7-2. Clarinda's Magic Number still stands at 3 heading into Wednesday's action. However, Clarinda has a huge game at home against St. Joe tonight where the top spot in the North is still very much up for grabs.
In the South Division, Joplin's postseason Magic Number is 2 after beating Carroll 12-4 last night. They have the most games to play the remainder of the week, however, and could sew up a postseason berth tonight after a double-header against Sedalia. Will O'Kelley hit a monster bomb in that 12-4 victory.
The man is a certified @MINKLeague Home-Run Derby Champ!
— Chaz Wright �� (@ChazWrightTV) July 19, 2023
This is what he does! @willokelley22 with an absolute MOON shot over the left field fence for a 2-run bomb! ��@JoplinOutlaws exploded for 12 runs in their win tonight over Carroll!@FHU_LIONS pic.twitter.com/dGeMhkAmjs
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