If Martinsville was feeling good off their 13-5 takedown of Decatur Central last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Martinsville Artesians lost 13-2 to the Center Grove Trojans on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Martinsville of the 12-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Martinsville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nevaeh Dillon, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Center Grove's side, Riley Henson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over 5.1 innings pitched. Henson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Riley Janda was incredible, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and three doubles. Ana Powell was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Martinsville's loss dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Center Grove, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 18-6.
Martinsville will head out on the road to take on Perry Meridian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Perry Meridian is on a three-game streak of home losses, Martinsville a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. Center Grove will take on Tri-West Hendricks at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tri-West Hendricks will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Center Grove surely won't give up without a fight.
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