Marissa/Coulterville was the 12-4 winner over Valmeyer when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Marissa/Coulterville Meteors fell just short of the Valmeyer Pirates by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Marissa/Coulterville has lost by just one run.
Marissa/Coulterville got a good showing from Evan Ranck, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Jack Stewart stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 1-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Rhett Fritsche, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Marissa/Coulterville didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valmeyer only tossed two.
On Valmeyer's side, the team relied heavily on Luke Blackwell, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Marissa/Coulterville and nudges their season record down to 4-3. As for Valmeyer, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Marissa/Coulterville will look to defend their home field on Saturday against North Clay/Clay City. The last three games Marissa/Coulterville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Valmeyer, they will head out on the road to challenge Steeleville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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