It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Marianna ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Blountstown Tigers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-2 back in February.
Cooper Castleberry
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Cooper Castleberry looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Marianna is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 6-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Jordan Broxton was excellent, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Marianna is undefeated when Broxton posts two or more runs, but 4-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cody Byrd, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Marianna's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-9. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Blountstown, they moved to 9-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marianna will take on Cottondale at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Hornets have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Blountstown, they will face off against Vernon at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Yellowjackets have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season.
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