There's no place like home for Decatur Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Martinsville Artesians out 2-1. For Decatur Central, this counts as revenge for the 6-3 loss Martinsville walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Hailey Cruz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jazlynn Stewart was excellent, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run.
On Martinsville's side, they got a good showing from Destiny Forler, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched.
Decatur Central's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-12. As for Martinsville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Decatur Central will have a chance to go back-to-back against Martinsville: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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