The Galena Bears will stay at home for another game and welcome the Marionville Comets at 4:30 p.m. in their first game on Monday. Galena's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Marionville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Galena lost a close one when they played on Monday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They suffered a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of Southwest.
Meanwhile, Marionville entered their tilt with Pierce City with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 6-1 win over the Eagles on Thursday. Six seems to be a good number for Marionville as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Isaac Stimpson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Stimpson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Will Crumpley, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kanien Klineline, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Galena has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-3 record this season. As for Marionville, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Galena beat Marionville 12-8 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Will Galena repeat their success, or does Marionville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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