Marbury started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Holtville. They fell 6-2 to the Holtville Bulldogs on Wednesday. Marbury has struggled against Holtville recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Marbury saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Harlie Grantham, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Holtville's side, the team relied heavily on Avery Goff, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Abbi Snider, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Marbury's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Holtville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 21 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marbury will play host again on Friday to welcome Selma, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. As for Holtville, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Stanhope Elmore at 5:30 p.m. Stanhope Elmore is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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