Martin hit Barry County Christian with a six-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles fell just short of the Clippers by a score of 8-7. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by just one run.
Kenen Fogt stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Ryan Kammenzind was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
This is the second loss in a row for Barry County Christian and nudges their season record down to 18-16. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Martin, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-12 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Barry County Christian will face off against Kellogg at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Martin, they will square off against Marcellus at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Clippers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season.
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