Recap: Martinsville Pirates vs. Shelbyville Dragons
Martinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-2 walloping at the hands of the Shelbyville Dragons. That's two games in a row now that Martinsville has lost by exactly 11 runs.
For Shelbyville's part, Taylor Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Jones has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carsey Lovell, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for four straight games. Lanie Bass was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Martinsville now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Shelbyville, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Martinsville will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Joaquin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shelbyville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beckville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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