The Marissa/Coulterville Meteors will head out on the road to face off against the Pinckneyville Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Marissa/Coulterville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Marissa/Coulterville didn't have quite enough to beat Valmeyer and fell 3-1.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Pinckneyville's offense. They fell just short of Goreville by a score of 1-0 on Saturday. Pinckneyville's loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Aaron Rixmann spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Pinckneyville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Mohr, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Marissa/Coulterville's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Pinckneyville, their loss dropped their record down to 7-22.
Marissa/Coulterville skirted past Pinckneyville 3-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Marissa/Coulterville repeat their success, or does Pinckneyville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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