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| 04/17/24 - Away | 1-9 L |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/19/23 - Home | 12-2 W |
| 04/18/23 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/20/22 - Home | 3-2 W |
| + 5 more games |
Martinsville is 8-2 against Plainfield since April of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Artesians will face off against the Quakers at 6:00 p.m. Martinsville comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Monday just wasn't the day for Martinsville's offense. They lost 11-0 to Bloomington North on Monday. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Artesians were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Plainfield suffered their biggest defeat since May 27, 2024 on Monday. They came up short against Avon, falling 14-1. The loss continues a trend for the Quakers in their meetings with the Orioles: they've now lost four in a row.
Plainfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Davis, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Plainfield's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Martinsville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Martinsville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Plainfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Martinsville might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Plainfield in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Artesians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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