Martin and Pearce squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Martin had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Pearce Mustangs by a score of 8-7. That's two games in a row now that Martin has lost by just one run.
Logan Baresh made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Romel Garcia was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Pearce's side, Degan Kubat looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, Vince Villegas and Levi Rozenblum did most of the damage at the plate: Villegas scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Rozenblum went 1-for-1 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Sam Kinder, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for Martin and nudges their season record down to 24-14-1. As for Pearce, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 23 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 27-16 record this season.
Martin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pearce, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Boswell. The last three games Boswell has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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