Martinsville had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-6 to make it 15. They lost 11-0 to the Bloomington North Cougars. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Artesians were not able to get on the board.
As for Bloomington North, their record now sits at 6-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by six runs or more this season.
For Bloomington North's part, Bodhi Pulley looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Pulley has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits any time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Will Breedlove, who went 1-for-3 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Smith, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Martinsville will head out to challenge Plainfield at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Quakers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Bloomington North, they will venture away from home to square off against Terre Haute North Vigo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Cougars 1.4, the Patriots 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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