Martinsville had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 8-12 to make it four. They lost 10-3 to the Indian Creek Braves. The Artesians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Braves apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Adison Ford and Emma Mowery stepped up to the plate in a big way. Ford went 3-for-4 with one triple, while Mowery went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was Mowery's first of the season.
As for Indian Creek, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-2. Considering they have won five matches by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Indian Creek's side, Kristen Soots was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Soots posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corrynne Gregory, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and five RBI. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jada Shepard, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martinsville will welcome Franklin Community at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Artesians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Grizzly Cubs have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Indian Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cascade at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Braves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cadets have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season.
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