After soaring to ten runs the game before, Martinsville was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They lost 11-2 to the Perry Meridian Falcons. The loss continues a trend for Martinsville in their matchups with Perry Meridian: they've now lost three in a row.
Martinsville saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paycee Lewis, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Perry Meridian's side, Lucy Richardson made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over seven innings pitched. Richardson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Richardson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Perry Meridian let Karsyn Naue and Macy Stroud loose on the outfield. Naue scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Stroud scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Stroud has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last eight times she's played. Addison Berry was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Martinsville's defeat dropped their record down to 8-18. As for Perry Meridian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-13.
Martinsville will challenge Mooresville at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Perry Meridian, they will head out on the road to challenge Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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