Martinsville had lost seven straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-14 to make it eight. They lost 18-7 to the Bedford North Lawrence Stars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Artesians of the 7-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Jaxton Proctor made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Carter Dawson was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two RBI.
As for Bedford North Lawrence, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by seven runs or more this season.
On Bedford North Lawrence's side, they got a massive performance out of Cal Gates, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs Gates has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Gilbert, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martinsville will host Decatur Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Artesians' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bedford North Lawrence, they will be playing at home against Jennings County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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