Martinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Northview Knights by a score of 6-4. Martinsville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Northview apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Alex Kush put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Kush was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-4.
On Northview's side, they let Cam Green and Peyton Lear loose on the outfield. Green scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Lear went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Zac Buell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Martinsville's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Northview, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Martinsville will be playing in front of their home fans against Bloomington North at 10:00 a.m. in Saturday's first game. Martinsville has given up an average of 8.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Northview, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Greencastle at 5:30 p.m.
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