Alex Kush turned in his biggest game of the season on Friday, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. As if that's not impressive enough, the pitching appearance was his third in a row with more than seven innings. For the year, Kush has been strong no matter where he plays. On the mound, he has an ERA of 2.69 over 28.7 innings pitched. Meanwhile, at bat he has slashed 0.375/0.510/0.650 with 13 runs, plus 14 stolen bases.
Kush and Martinsville will square off against Bloomington North at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kush's big game helped Martinsville snap a six-game streak of losses at home. Can Kush lead Martinsville to another win and start a streak of a new kind? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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