Martin County hasn't had much luck against Johnson Central recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Golden Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Martin County has given up an average of 7.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tolsia hit Martin County with a nine-run third inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cardinals came up short against the Rebels, falling 14-3. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Tuesday Johnson Central sidestepped Hazard for a 4-2 victory.
Keylee Blair made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Adyson Burchett was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
Johnson Central is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Martin County, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Martin County suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Johnson Central when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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