The Marionville Comets will head out on the road to take on the Skyline Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Skyline took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Marionville, who comes in off a win.
Marionville was handed an eight-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Ash Grove.
Garrison Smith
| 04/09/26 vs Blue Eye | 12 |
| 04/23/26 vs Ash Grove | 11 |
| 04/16/26 vs Pierce City | 9 |
| 04/02/26 @ Cassville | 7 |
Garrison Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). He has become a key player for Marionville: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 2-9 otherwise. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Turner McGowan, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Skyline was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They lost 7-1 to Iberia. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since March 29, 2025.
Marionville's record is now 4-10. As for Skyline, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Marionville came out on top in a nail-biter against Skyline in their previous matchup back in April of 2025, sneaking past 5-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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