Martinsville fell victim to Broaddus and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 24 runs in the game before, the Pirates' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Martinsville dropped their record down to 2-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. Those road losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Broaddus, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Martinsville will head out to face off against Brookeland at 6:30 p.m. on the 24th. The Wildcats will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something the Pirates surely won't give up without a fight. As for Broaddus, they are taking a road trip to square off against Woden at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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