After three games on the road, Marionville is heading back home. They will take on the Stockton Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Marionville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Marionville had to settle for a 6-5 loss against Diamond.
Isaac Stimpson put in work no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stimpson has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stimpson was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a stolen base and a double.
Stimpson wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Preston Herd, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Herd has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Kanien Klineline was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Stockton put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They never let Lockwood onto the board and left with a 12-0 win.
Marionville's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-5. As for Stockton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season.
Marionville came up short against Stockton when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 6-1. Will Marionville 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 baseball content.
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