The Martinsville Bluestreaks will challenge the Casey-Westfield Warriors at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Martinsville: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Casey-Westfield has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
Martinsville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Dieterich by a score of 12-9. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bluestreaks as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Addi Adams was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Harper Baird, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Casey-Westfield won against Mattoon on Friday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Warriors didn't even let Neoga on the board, marking the Warriors' second-straight 10-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won 24 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Not much got past Ava Goble, who gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks to keep Neoga off the board. Goble has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Casey-Westfield got a massive performance out of Anna Karras, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Karras is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Gyllyane Gilbert, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Martinsville's win bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Casey-Westfield, their victory bumped their record up to 30-3.
Martinsville might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Casey-Westfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2019. Will the Bluestreaks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
