Baseball Game Preview: Martinsville Bluestreaks vs. Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine

Martinsville hasn't had much luck against Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bluestreaks will look to defend their home field against Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at 4:30 p.m.

On Friday, Martinsville came up short against Lawrenceville and fell 8-4.

Ayden Houpt was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one run and one double.

Meanwhile, Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Vincennes Rivet 6-4.

Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.2 runs over those games. As for Martinsville, their loss dropped their record down to 2-9.

Martinsville might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Bluestreaks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.