After flying high against Edgewood last Monday, Martinsville came back down to earth. The Martinsville Artesians fell just short of the Decatur Central Hawks by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday. Martinsville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Decatur Central apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Martinsville got a good showing from Destiny Forler, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
On Decatur Central's side, Hailey Cruz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. Cruz has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jazlynn Stewart was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
Martinsville's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Decatur Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-12 record this season.
While Martinsville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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