Martinsville fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Greenwood on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 7-6 to the Woodmen, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Artesians have struggled against the Woodmen recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Rhys Wolf was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, he gave up only three walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season.
Drake Davis
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In other batting news, Drake Davis was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Davis is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Cameron Payne also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Martinsville's record now sits at 0-4. As for Greenwood, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
While Martinsville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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