Softball Preview: Billings Wildcats vs. Marionville Comets
The Billings Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Marionville Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Billings will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Billings' hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Purdy on Wednesday. Their rough 10-0 defeat to the Eagles might stick with them for a while. Billings has struggled against Purdy recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Marionville gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Crane as Marionville made off with a 7-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Marionville.
Bailey Hosbach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maggie Murphy was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kierstan Smith, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Billings' loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Marionville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Billings might still be hurting after the 17-2 defeat they got from Marionville in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Billings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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