Softball Recap: Martinsville Bluestreaks vs. Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] Titans
If Martinsville was riding high off their 8-1 takedown of Red Hill last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Martinsville Bluestreaks' tough 9-3 loss to the Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] Titans on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Martinsville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Brylee Reed was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Martinsville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addi Adams, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ireland Parker, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland]'s side, Shaylun Christenberry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Gough, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Keisha Budd was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Martinsville now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], their win bumped their record up to 6-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Martinsville will face off against Mulberry Grove at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland], they will head out on the road to square off against Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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