Martinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whiteland Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Martinsville of the 13-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Rhys Wolf spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Martinsville saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alex Kush, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases. Kush has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Whiteland's side, Peyton Dickens made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Dickens was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Drew Helton was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maalik Perkins, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Martinsville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Whiteland, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martinsville will take on Bedford North Lawrence at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Whiteland, they will be playing at home against Ben Davis on Saturday.
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