| 04/26/25 - Home | 15-5 W |
| 04/15/23 - Home | 2-13 L |
| 04/16/22 - Away | 1-14 L |
| 04/16/22 - Away | 4-10 L |
Martinsville came into Saturday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victors by a 15-5 margin over the Mulberry Grove Aces on Saturday. For the Bluestreaks, this counts as revenge for the 13-2 victory the Aces walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Ayden Houpt was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Houpt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kaiden Simons and Ben Hiatt did most of the damage at the plate: Simons got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI, while Hiatt got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple marked the first that Hiatt has hit this season. Adam Parcel was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Martinsville's win bumped their record up to 2-8. As for Mulberry Grove, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Martinsville will venture away from home to square off against Neoga at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mulberry Grove, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Altamont at 4:30 p.m. on May 6.
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