Martin County won the last time they faced Shelby Valley, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Martin County Cardinals sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Shelby Valley Wildcats.
Aiden Horn was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Aiden Mann, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Martin County pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs per game. As for Shelby Valley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-4.
Martin County will head out on the road to take on Jenkins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shelby Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hazard at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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