Softball Recap: Ash Grove Pirates vs. Marionville Comets
Ash Grove came tearing into Tuesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Marionville Comets as they made off with a 15-5 win. Ash Grove might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
For Marionville's part, Maggie Murphy and Annaliyah Ghan stepped up to the plate in a big way. Murphy scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Ghan went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Katlin Carr, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ash Grove's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs per game. As for Marionville, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-4 record this season.
Ash Grove will head out on the road to square off against Miller at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ash Grove's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Miller's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Marionville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clever at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Clever knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully Marionville likes a good challenge.
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