Brownstown/St. Elmo came into Saturday's match having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Martinsville Bluestreaks on Saturday and snuck past 10-8. The high-scoring effort was just what Brownstown/St. Elmo needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
For Martinsville's part, Brylee Reed was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and nine unearned) runs off seven hits. Reed was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Addi Adams was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Olivia Lowry, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Martinsville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Brownstown/St. Elmo's victory bumped their record up to 2-15. As for Martinsville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brownstown/St. Elmo is on the road again on Tuesday to play Webber at 4:30 p.m. As for Martinsville, they will take on Oblong at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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