Marionville is 4-0 against Spokane since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Marionville Comets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Spokane Owls at 7:00 p.m. Marionville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Marionville came up short against Forsyth and fell 9-4.
Maggie Murphy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Spokane beat Hollister 11-8 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Spokane.
Abigail Ayres was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Ayres was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Karsyn Schrock was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. She is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Hailie Branum, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Marionville's loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Spokane, their victory bumped their record up to 4-21.
Marionville took their win against Spokane in their previous matchup last Saturday by a conclusive 9-0. Does Marionville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Spokane turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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