Baseball Recap: Pierce City Eagles vs. Marionville Comets
Pierce City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the Marionville Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pierce City of the 12-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Marionville's part, Isaac Stimpson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Stimpson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Will Crumpley was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kanien Klineline, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Pierce City's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Marionville, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Pierce City will look to defend their home field on Monday against Dadeville at 5:00 p.m. Dadeville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Pierce City surely won't give up without a fight. As for Marionville, they will head out on the road to challenge Galena at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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