After a string of 11 wins, Martin's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Mansfield Tigers by a score of 6-4. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Martin in their matchups with Mansfield: they've now lost five in a row.
Sammie Scott put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits. Scott has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Scott was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
In other batting news, Izabell Astran made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Sydney Bearden was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Martin's loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-5-1. As for Mansfield, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-16-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martin will take on Arlington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Martin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Arlington's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mansfield, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Skyline at 7:00 p.m. Skyline hasn't scored more than two runs for eight games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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