Martinsburg hit Mountain Ridge with a four-run seventh inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Miners came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 9-3. The Miners haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
John Delaney was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases. Dane Van Slyke also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Mountain Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Martinsburg, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Mountain Ridge will face off against GVCS Broadfording at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Martinsburg, they will take on North Myrtle Beach in a tournament on Tuesday. The last three games the Chiefs have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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