Martinsville was the 19-2 winner over Fleming when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Colonels by a score of 7-6 on Monday. Bulldogs fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Colonels since on Monday.
Gavin Muse put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Muse was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Elijah Saunders was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Chase Thacker was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Martinsville's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Fleming, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-14.
Looking ahead, Martinsville will host Bassett at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fleming, they will take on Northside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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