It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Marionville ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against the Ash Grove Pirates by a score of 7-4. This was a revenge game for the Comets: when they faced off against the Pirates back in March, they had to take a 14-4 loss.
Garrisen Smith
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Garrisen Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Marionville is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 3-9 otherwise. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brodie Wilson, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Marionville's record now sits at 5-10. As for Ash Grove, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marionville will welcome Skyline at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Ash Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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