Martin and Allen squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Martin had to settle for second. They lost 8-2 to the Allen Eagles. Martin's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Allen's part, Caiden Muskat tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, Allen got a big performance out of Kyle Tanksley, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Nicholas Vickery was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Martin's loss dropped their record down to 21-12-1. As for Allen, they pushed their record up to 26-11 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
While Martin had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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