Martinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Greenwood Woodmen by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Martinsville of the 18-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Greenwood's part, Logan Connor spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Those ten strikeouts set a new season-high mark for him.
At the plate, Greenwood's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Pierce, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Martinsville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Greenwood, their win bumped their record up to 8-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Martinsville will square off against Indian Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Indian Creek is coming into the matchup with seven straight victories at home, so Martinsville will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Greenwood, they will head out on the road to take on Franklin Community at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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