Martin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 6-2 to the Belfry Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Martin County of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Belfry's part, Chase Varney spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on one hit and racked up 16 Ks.
On the hitting side, Dante Davis was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3. Zachary Fite was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Martin County's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Belfry, they pushed their record up to 17-10 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Martin County will head out on the road to take on Knott County Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Martin County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Belfry, they will head out on the road to challenge Paintsville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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