Lockwood was the 16-6 winner over Marionville when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Lockwood Tigers fell victim to a tough 10-3 loss at the hands of the Marionville Comets on Tuesday.
For Marionville's part, Isaac Stimpson made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Stimpson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Preston Herd looked comfortable as he went 4-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Garrisen Smith and Bradyn Batchman did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Batchman scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kanien Klineline was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Lockwood's defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Marionville, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Lockwood by a score of 10-4 later that day.
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