Martin County was the 15-7 winner over Pike County Central when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Cardinals fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 4-3 on Friday.
Chase Stacy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
Damian Cheek
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At the plate, Damian Cheek was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times he's played.
Martin County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season. As for Pike County Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 19-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martin County will welcome Betsy Layne at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pike County Central, they will host Blazer at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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