Martinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They fell 6-1 to the Decatur Central Hawks. That's two games in a row now that Martinsville has lost by exactly five runs.
For Decatur Central's part, Jaylan Yates spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Yates has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Zach Losito, who scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Levi Seib, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Martinsville's loss dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Decatur Central, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
Martinsville will look to defend their home field on Monday against Monrovia at 5:30 p.m. Monrovia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Decatur Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Franklin Community at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin Community is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Decatur Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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