Martinsville is 7-2 against Bloomington North since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Martinsville Artesians are on the road again to play the Bloomington North Cougars at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In their third game on Saturday, while Martinsville put up some runs, the same can't be said for Northview. Martinsville was the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over Northview.
Nevaeh Dillon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single walk every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Mackenzie Williams was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Ahvay Scholl was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Bloomington North scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in their second game on Saturday. Everything went their way against Paoli as Bloomington North made off with a 16-2 win.
Molly Klein made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Klein was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Grayson Gill was incredible, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Parrish, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Martinsville made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-5. As for Bloomington North, their record is now 2-4.
Everything went Martinsville's way against Bloomington North in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Martinsville made off with a 10-0 victory. Does Martinsville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bloomington North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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