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| 05/15/23 - Home | 4-2 W |
| 05/02/22 - Home | 12-5 W |
| 04/29/19 - Away | 15-1 W |
| 04/30/18 - Away | 15-9 W |
| 05/02/16 - Away | 13-5 W |
| 05/04/15 - Home | 2-0 W |
Martinsville has gone a perfect 6-0 against Indian Creek recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Artesians will face off against the Braves at 5:30 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Martinsville has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Indian Creek will arrive with six straight victories.
Things were looking good for Martinsville after they put the first run on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 8-5 to Roncalli.
Martinsville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Massey-Deckard, who fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4.
Indian Creek hadn't beaten Brownstown Central on the road since April 27, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. Indian Creek came out on top against Brownstown Central by a score of 5-1.
Delaney Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kristen Soots, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one double. Addie Schaub was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
Indian Creek's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Martinsville, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Martinsville hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Indian Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Martinsville skirted past Indian Creek 4-2 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Artesians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
