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| 03/26/26 - Away | 11-12 L |
| 04/24/25 - Away | 7-4 W |
| 04/24/25 - Away | 7-5 W |
| 03/27/25 - Away | 4-14 L |
| 04/18/24 - Home | 17-8 W |
| + 5 more games |
Marionville and Ash Grove are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2021, but likely not for long. The Comets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pirates at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marionville has given up an average of 7.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Marionville's last matchup with Lockwood could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Tuesday. The Comets came up short against the Tigers, falling 12-4. The Comets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Garrison Smith made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last six times Ash Grove and Stockton have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Tuesday. The Pirates won by a run and slipped past the Tigers 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pirates have posted since March 26th.
Kyler Reece made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
Reece wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Ty Messley, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Ash Grove's win was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-2-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Marionville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
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