Baseball Game Preview: Halifax County Comets vs. Martinsville Bulldogs

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Previous Games

05/13/24 - Home	19-3 W
05/03/24 - Home	22-2 W
04/15/24 - Away	17-0 W
05/02/23 - Home	16-0 W
04/03/23 - Away	15-0 W
+ 5 more games

Halifax County is a perfect 10-0 against Martinsville since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Comets will square off against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Halifax County saw some tournament action on Monday. They fell 11-7 to Franklin-Simpson.

Garison Colwell stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Logan Clark was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.

Meanwhile, Martinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Tunstall, falling 17-1.

Martinsville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elijah Saunders, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.

Martinsville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Halifax County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.

Martinsville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Halifax County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. It's a different story for Martinsville, though, as they've only averaged .229. Will they be able to contain Halifax County's hitters?

Halifax County took their win against Martinsville when the teams last played back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 19-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.