Martinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indian Creek Braves. Martinsville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Indian Creek apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Indian Creek's part, Bryce Turner was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Turner has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Turner was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Blayden Mann was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Landon Hamilton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Martinsville's loss dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Indian Creek, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 11-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martinsville will take on Decatur Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Indian Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sullivan at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Indian Creek's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home while Sullivan has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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