Martinsville couldn't quite beat Brownstown/St. Elmo on Saturday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run defeat they were dealt on Saturday. The Martinsville Bluestreaks fell just short of the Brownstown/St. Elmo Eagles by a score of 10-8. Martinsville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Brownstown/St. Elmo apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Brylee Reed was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and nine unearned) runs off seven hits. Reed was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Addi Adams was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Olivia Lowry, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Martinsville hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Martinsville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Brownstown/St. Elmo, their win bumped their record up to 2-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Martinsville will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Oblong at 4:30 p.m. As for Brownstown/St. Elmo, they will square off against Webber at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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