Marionville extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lockwood Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Comets have suffered since May 3, 2024.
Garrisen Smith made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Trayce Silk also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Lockwood, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-7. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
On Lockwood's side, Landry Ogden made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Ogden has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Roper Gray, who went 1-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Lockwood's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-7 when he doesn't).
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marionville will take on Ash Grove at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lockwood, they will head out to challenge Northeast Vernon County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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