The Marionville Comets will square off against the Miller Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Marionville gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Pleasant Hope 10-3. The win continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won three in a row.
Ashlin Carr was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Those hits were her first of the season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annaliyah Ghan, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Pearla Brown was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and one stolen base.
Marionville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Miller faced Lockwood in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Cardinals were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Tigers. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cardinals.
Miller pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Marionville, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Marionville took their win against Miller when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 12-1 score. Do the Comets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cardinals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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