Softball Game Preview: Martinsville Bluestreaks vs. Mulberry Grove Aces

Martinsville is 0-4 against Mulberry Grove since April of 2022 but things could change on Saturday. The Bluestreaks will take on the Aces at 10:00 a.m. Martinsville will be strutting in after a victory while Mulberry Grove will be coming in after a defeat.

If Martinsville beats Mulberry Grove with ten runs on Saturday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Bluestreaks beat Dugger Union on Monday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-6. The win was familiar territory for the Bluestreaks, who have now won three matchups in a row.

Brylee Reed spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits. Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kamryn Remlinger, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. Harper Baird also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

Meanwhile, while it was Mulberry Grove who put the first runs on the board on Wednesday, it was Calhoun who put up more. The Aces lost 10-3 to the Warriors.

Jenni Mezo was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Callye Earnest, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.

Martinsville now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Mulberry Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.

Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Martinsville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Mulberry Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

Martinsville suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Mulberry Grove in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Bluestreaks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.