Marionville is 3-0 against Pierce City since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Marionville Comets will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Pierce City Eagles, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Marionville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Marionville beat Miller 6-2.
Garrisen Smith made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Smith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Stimpson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Pierce City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-0 walloping at the hands of Stockton. The match marked that first time this season in which Pierce City was not able to get on the board.
Marionville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Pierce City, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Marionville took their win against Pierce City in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-3. Will Marionville repeat their success, or does Pierce City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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