Martin County had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 10-9 to make it five. They came up short against the Perry County Central Commodores, falling 10-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Martin County got a good showing from Aiden Mann, who pitched 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Mann has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
As for Perry County Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-14 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Perry County Central's side, Tate Watts was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave Watts a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Sumner, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Perry County Central's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 6-13 when he doesn't). Devin Gayhart was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Martin County will head out on the road to face off against Johnson Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Perry County Central, they will challenge Letcher County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Cougars have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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