It was a good run, but Marissa/Coulterville unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They lost 10-1 to the Valmeyer Pirates. Marissa/Coulterville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Valmeyer apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Marissa/Coulterville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Randi Gischer, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Valmeyer's side, Brooke Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Miller has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Avery Proffer was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mia McSchooler, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Marissa/Coulterville's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Valmeyer, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
Marissa/Coulterville will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Waltonville at 11:00 a.m. Marissa/Coulterville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Valmeyer, they will head out on the road to face off against Trico at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Valmeyer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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