Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Martinsville Bluestreaks by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Martinsville's part, Brylee Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits. Reed has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Chloe Connelly was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Craig, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City's loss dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Martinsville, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-13.
Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Martinsville, they will head out on the road to face off against Central A & M at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Martinsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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