Lockwood was the 16-6 winner over Marionville when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Lockwood Tigers suffered a tough 10-4 defeat at the hands of the Marionville Comets on Tuesday.
Nikolaus Thieman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Marionville's side, Isaac Stimpson and Preston Herd were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Stimpson struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Meanwhile, Herd pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Stimpson scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Herd went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Garrisen Smith and Bradyn Batchman did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Batchman scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kanien Klineline was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Lockwood's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Marionville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lockwood will take on Pleasant Hope at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Marionville, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Ash Grove at 4:30 p.m. Ash Grove will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Marionville surely won't give up without a fight.
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