Martinsville has not done well against Oblong recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way  on Tuesday. The Martinsville Bluestreaks came out on top against the Oblong Panthers by a score of  10-5. That's more bragging rights for Martinsville, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
  Brylee Reed spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned  (and two unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't  pitched less than five  innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
 At the plate,  Addi Adams and  Harper Baird did most of the damage at the plate:  Adams  scored three  runs and  stole a base while going 3-for-4, while  Baird  scored a  run and  stole two bases while going 4-for-5.  Olivia Hammond was another key contributor,  scoring two  runs and  stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
 On Oblong's side,  Macy Krick was cooking despite her team's loss,   going 2-for-4 with a  triple, two  RBI,  and a  run. Another player making a difference was  Marissa Neeley, who  went 1-for-3 with a  triple and  an  RBI.
 Martinsville's victory  ended  a  six-game drought on the road  and  puts them at 8-13. As for Oblong, their loss dropped their record down to 5-12-1.
 Martinsville will be playing at home against Cowden-Herrick/Beecher City at 4:30  p.m.  on Thursday. Martinsville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6  runs per game  this season. As for Oblong, they will head out on the road to  square off against  Hutsonville/Palestine at 4:30  p.m.  on Thursday. Hutsonville/Palestine is coming into the  contest with four straight  wins at home,  so Oblong will have to stop a  squad with plenty of momentum.
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