Okawville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They suffered a rough 14-5 loss at the hands of the Marissa/Coulterville Meteors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Okawville of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Grant Moody was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Marissa/Coulterville's side, Jack Stewart made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Stewart was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Tanner Middendorf was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Carter Trieb was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Okawville's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Marissa/Coulterville, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Okawville will head out on the road to face off against Chester at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Chester has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.5 runs per game on average), something Okawville will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Marissa/Coulterville, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sparta at 4:30 p.m. Sparta will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Marissa/Coulterville surely won't give up without a fight.
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