Martinsville fell victim to Joaquin and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 21-0 to the Rams. The Pirates have struggled against the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Martinsville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Joaquin, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martinsville will challenge Broaddus at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Martinsville's pitchers better be ready for this one: Broaddus has averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Joaquin, they will square off against Shelbyville at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shelbyville will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Joaquin surely won't give up without a fight.
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