The Martin Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Calhoun Sandcrabs at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Martin's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Calhoun's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Martin lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Roma, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's game. The Tigers were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the Gladiators on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won ten contests by six runs or more so far this season.
The result came thanks to Alan Ornelas's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Aldo Alarcon was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Edgar Garcia, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Martin hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Calhoun entered their tilt with Rockport-Fulton on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 5-2 victory over the Pirates. The game was the first time the Sandcrabs have beaten the Pirates on their field since March 2, 2021.
Martin has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Calhoun, the victory got them back to even at 12-12-1.
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