If Marissa/Coulterville was riding high off their 9-0 takedown of Dupo last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Marissa/Coulterville Meteors took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Metro-East Lutheran Knights on Monday. Marissa/Coulterville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Metro-East Lutheran apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Marissa/Coulterville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Stewart, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
On Metro-East Lutheran's side, Thijson Heard was a major factor no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Heard was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Lucas Abbott was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Logan Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Marissa/Coulterville has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Metro-East Lutheran, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marissa/Coulterville will face off against Steeleville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Steeleville is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Marissa/Coulterville will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Metro-East Lutheran, they will head out on the road to challenge Marquette Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Marquette Catholic has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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