Sneads is 2-8 against Marianna since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Sneads Pirates will be playing at home against the Marianna Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Sneads is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Sneads gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 18-3 margin over Bethlehem. The win made it back-to-back victories for Sneads.
Aven Tyus made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Tyus was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Tyler Jones was incredible, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three straight games. Alex Gaines was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Marianna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Holmes County by a score of 6-5.
Marianna also got a good showing from Jackson Roberts, who tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Roberts has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Trent Defelix was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was RJ Mayes, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Sneads' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-6. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 20.3 runs. As for Marianna, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4.
Sneads might still be hurting after the 10-4 defeat they got from Marianna in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Sneads have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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