Marionville won against Miller last Tuesday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Marionville Comets walked away with a 6-1 win over the Pierce City Eagles. The victory was familiar territory for Marionville who now have three in a row.
Isaac Stimpson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Stimpson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Will Crumpley was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kanien Klineline, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Marionville pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Pierce City, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Marionville will head out on the road to face off against Galena at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pierce City, they will be playing at home against Dadeville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Dadeville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Pierce City surely won't give up without a fight.
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