Tuesday just wasn't the day for Marianna's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks on Tuesday.
Brady Brock spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Marianna saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Corey Williams, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base and a double.
Even though they lost, Marianna didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Port St. Joe only tossed three.
On Port St. Joe's side, the result came thanks to Jentzen Odom's shutout, as he gave up just four hits.
At the plate, Max Godwin and Fisher Vandertulip did most of the damage at the plate: Godwin scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Vandertulip scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Eli Harris, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Marianna's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Port St. Joe, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-5.
Marianna will head out on the road to face off against Niceville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marianna is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Port St. Joe, they will be playing at home against Freeport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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