After two games on the road, Marissa/Coulterville is heading back home. They will take on the New Athens Yellow Jackets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
While Marissa/Coulterville has not struggled against Steeleville recently, they managed to flip the script on Tuesday. Marissa/Coulterville came out on top against Steeleville by a score of 10-7.
Carter Daugherty made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Daugherty was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
In other pitching news, Landon Sabo looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Landen Perry, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Jack Stewart was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, New Athens scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Lebanon a 13-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded New Athens with their most commanding win of the season.
New Athens let Jack Alfeldt and Brandon Schatte loose on the outfield. Alfeldt went 4-for-5 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run, while Schatte scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
The win got Marissa/Coulterville back to even at 6-6. As for New Athens, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-8.
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