After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Galena, Marionville was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over the Lockwood Tigers. This was payback for Marionville, who suffered a 16-6 loss the last time these two teams met.
Isaac Stimpson made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Stimpson was also big at the plate, 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 consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Marionville let Garrisen Smith and Bradyn Batchman loose on the outfield. 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.
Marionville has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. As for Lockwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Marionville beat Lockwood by a score of 10-4 later that day.
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