Martinsville extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 11 on Friday, dropping their season record down to 0-10 in the process. They lost 13-3 to the Whiteland Warriors. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-2 on Wednesday.
Rhys Wolf made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all three of his plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs.
As for Whiteland, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-5. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Whiteland's side, Peyton Dickens made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Dickens has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs.
In other batting news, Brody Williams was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and two runs. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Isaac Phegley was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Martinsville will host Franklin Community at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Whiteland, they will head out to take on Seymour at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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