Bloomington North scored the most runs they've had all season to find success in Saturday's second game. They were the clear victor by a 17-3 margin over the Martinsville Artesians. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Brady Leonard looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bloomington North let Chris Barnett and Liam Smith loose on the outfield. Barnett scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Smith scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ross Ogden, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Martinsville's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rhys Wolf, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
The victory made it two in a row for Bloomington North and bumps their season record up to 4-3. As for Martinsville, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bloomington North will take on Terre Haute North Vigo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bloomington North's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Terre Haute North Vigo's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Martinsville, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Mooresville, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Mooresville will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Martinsville surely won't give up without a fight.
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