Martinsville came into Friday's contest having lost 15 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Decatur Central Hawks 2-1. This was a revenge game for Martinsville, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-1 defeat when these two played last Friday.
Alex Kush spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Martinsville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Josh Jones, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
Martinsville's victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-22. As for Decatur Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
Martinsville will face off against Bloomington North at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Martinsville is facing Bloomington North at the right time seeing as Bloomington North is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Decatur Central, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Brownsburg at 5:30 p.m.
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