Sarcoxie has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Marionville Comets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Things were looking good for Sarcoxie after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 14-7 walloping at the hands of Miller.
Sarcoxie saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kylee Walters, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Marionville gave their fans yet another huge win on Saturday. They put the hurt on Spokane with a sharp 9-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Marionville.
The team relied heavily on Annaliyah Ghan, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Maggie Murphy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Sarcoxie has traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season. As for Marionville, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
Sarcoxie skirted past Marionville 12-10 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sarcoxie since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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