After a string of five wins, Marionville's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Diamond Wildcats by a score of 6-5. Marionville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Diamond apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Isaac Stimpson was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stimpson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stimpson was also big at the plate, 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 nothing but reliable on the mound: 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.
Marionville's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5. As for Diamond, their win bumped their record up to 8-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marionville will take on College Heights Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marionville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Diamond, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Liberal at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Diamond has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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