The Martinsville Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Mecklenburg County Phoenix at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Martinsville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success last Wednesday. They blew past Fleming 14-1. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Martinsville's hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Mecklenburg County can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. Everything went their way against George Washington as Mecklenburg County made off with a 23-1 victory. The win was just what Mecklenburg County needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior match.
Matthew Lynch was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Lynch has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lynch was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Adam Jones was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Jerry Cypress was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
The victory got Martinsville back to even at 1-1-2. As for Mecklenburg County, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5.
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