Martinsville had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-12 to make it 18. They came up short against the Franklin Community Grizzly Cubs, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Grizzly Cubs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-0 on Tuesday.
As for Franklin Community, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games.
For Franklin Community's part, Carsten Bland was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Owen Bullington, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Martinsville will be playing at home against Indian Creek at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Artesians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Braves have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Franklin Community, they will venture away from home to take on Bloomington South at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Grizzly Cubs surely won't give up without a fight.
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