After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Shakamak, Northview was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Martinsville Artesians 6-4. For Northview, this counts as revenge for the 12-1 defeat Martinsville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Northview let Cam Green and Peyton Lear loose on the outfield. Green scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Lear went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Zac Buell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Martinsville's side, Alex Kush put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Kush was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
Northview's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2. As for Martinsville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Northview will head out on the road to square off against Greencastle at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Martinsville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bloomington North at 10:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. Martinsville has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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