Cardinals
| 04/17/25 vs Paintsville | 0-12 |
| 04/16/25 vs Fairview | 8-2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Betsy Layne | 5-2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Betsy Layne | 12-8 |
| 04/03/25 vs Wahama | 2-12 |
Martin County dropped their record down to 8-6 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 12-0 to the Paintsville Tigers. If the Cardinals were looking for revenge after losing 5-3 to the Tigers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Paintsville, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-7. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four games by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Paintsville's part, Molly Music made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Music has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Grier Collins was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kira Ratliff, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Coincidentally, Martin County and Paintsville will both be playing Tolsia the next time they take the field. The Cardinals will host the Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Tigers will head out to face them at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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