Baseball Recap: Martensdale-St. Mary's Makes It 13 in a Row at Home

Martensdale-St. Mary waltzed into their game on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They put the hurt on the Earlham Cardinals with a sharp 8-1 victory. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.

Martensdale-St. Mary's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Earlham, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Martensdale-St. Mary's will face off against Lenox at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Earlham, they will venture away from home to square off against West Central Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.