Baseball Recap: Greenwood Wins Going Away Against Martinsville

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Previous Games

04/16/25 - Away	15-4 W
04/15/25 - Home	7-6 W
05/02/24 - Home	3-2 W
04/09/24 - Away	18-10 W
05/29/23 - Neutral	5-3 W
+ 5 more games

Greenwood had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Martinsville on Wednesday. The Woodmen blew past the Artesians 15-4. The Woodmen have beaten the Artesians the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Artesians has come to flipping the script.

Joey Ortman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those seven strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3. He also put up two RBI, which were his first of the season.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ethan King, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. What's more, he posted three RBI, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jayden Pierce, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.

Greenwood kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive matches.

Greenwood picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-4. As for Martinsville, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Greenwood will challenge Columbus East at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Woodmen are facing the Olympians at the right time seeing as the Olympians are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Martinsville, they will square off against Bloomington North at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.