Crane started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Marionville. Their rough 7-1 defeat to the Marionville Comets on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Crane has scored all season.
For Marionville's part, Bailey Hosbach spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Hosbach has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Maggie Murphy, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kierstan Smith, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
This is the second loss in a row for Crane and nudges their season record down to 13-4. As for Marionville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crane will square off against Verona at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marionville, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Billings at 5:00 p.m. Marionville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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