Martinsville can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Saturday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Ramsey Rams. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Martinsville considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Martinsville got a great performance from Brylee Reed as she pitched 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Reed has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addi Adams, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Kamryn Remlinger was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
On Ramsey's side, Olivia Carroll spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered ten runs (all of which were unearned) on ten hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, Macy Wright was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mia Waggoner, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Ramsey hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Martinsville's win bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Ramsey, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Mulberry Grove the next time they take the field. Martinsville will head out to face Mulberry Grove at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Ramsey will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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