After soaring to ten runs the game before, Martinsville was a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They lost 12-2 to the Mulberry Grove Aces. Martinsville has struggled against Mulberry Grove recently, as their match on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Martinsville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addi Adams, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On Mulberry Grove's side, Lily Johnson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Johnson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Johnson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Mulberry Grove let Lola Johnson and Taylor Stone loose on the outfield. Johnson went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Stone scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jenni Mezo, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Martinsville's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Mulberry Grove, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-7.
Martinsville will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Brownstown/St. Elmo at 12:30 p.m. As for Mulberry Grove, they will take on Ramsey at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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