Pierce City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the Marionville Comets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pierce City of the 12-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Marionville's part, Isaac Stimpson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Stimpson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Will Crumpley was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kanien Klineline, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Pierce City's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Marionville, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Pierce City will look to defend their home field on Monday against Dadeville at 5:00 p.m. Dadeville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Pierce City surely won't give up without a fight. As for Marionville, they will head out on the road to challenge Galena at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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