Miller was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marionville Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Miller of the 5-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Marionville's part, Garrisen Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isaac Stimpson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a double, and an RBI.
Miller's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Marionville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Miller will head out on the road to take on College Heights Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. As for Marionville, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Pierce City at 4:30 p.m. Marionville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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