Martinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They fell just short of the Perry Meridian Falcons by a score of 1-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which Martinsville was not able to get on the board.
For Perry Meridian's part, Austin McNabb looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. McNabb has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Perry Meridian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Woods, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Martinsville's loss dropped their record down to 2-22. As for Perry Meridian, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-6.
Martinsville will look to defend their home field on Friday against Decatur Central at 6:00 p.m. As for Perry Meridian, they will head out on the road to face off against Indianapolis Lutheran at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Perry Meridian is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
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