Martin had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-8 to make it ten. They came up short against the Gobles Tigers, falling 11-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-1 on Tuesday.
As for Gobles, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-3. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Gobles' part, Kylee Killeen made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Killeen has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daisy Jackson, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Riley Johnson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Martin will venture away from home to face off against Kellogg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gobles, they will head out to challenge Decatur at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
