Martin had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Nimitz Vikings on Friday as the Martin Warriors made off with a 16-5 victory. Martin might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 19 matches by six runs or more this season.
Sammie Scott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 19 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Martin let Haylie Jacobs and Jaclyn Blakney loose on the outfield. Jacobs scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Blakney scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Bogard, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Martin has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-6-1 record this season. As for Nimitz, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-15.
Martin will face off against Guyer on Thursday. Guyer is coming into the contest with 11 straight wins on the road, so Martin will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Nimitz does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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