After flying high against Bethlehem last Monday, Sneads came back down to earth. The Sneads Pirates wound up on the wrong side of a rough 12-1 walloping at the hands of the Marianna Bulldogs on Thursday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sneads in their matchups with Marianna: they've now lost three in a row.
Sneads saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Jones, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Marianna's side, Hunter Smith looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Connor Barton was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Lane Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Sneads' defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-7. As for Marianna, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
Sneads will head out on the road to take on Wewahitchka at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wewahitchka is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Marianna, they will be playing at home against Florida State University High School at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Marianna is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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