Marinette had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-8 to make it seven. They fell 8-3 to the Wrightstown Tigers. The Marines were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 9-5.
Bella Koenigs and Barrett Cole did some serious damage despite the final result: Koenigs went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, while Cole went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double was Cole's first of the season.
As for Wrightstown, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.6 runs over those games.
On Wrightstown's side, Sophia Garcia made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned runs off ten hits. Garcia was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with one stolen base and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Ruebl, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Layla Beyer was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marinette will face off against Seymour at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Marines' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Thunder have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Wrightstown, they will take on Luxemburg-Casco at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 9.4 runs per game this season.
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