Martinsville is 0-3 against Neoga since April of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. The Bluestreaks will square off against the Indians at 4:30 p.m. Martinsville will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
Martinsville will bounce into Wednesday's match after beating Mulberry Grove, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Bluestreaks put the hurt on the Aces with a sharp 15-5 victory on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bluestreaks as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Ayden Houpt made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Houpt was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Kaiden Simons and Ben Hiatt did most of the damage at the plate: Simons got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI, while Hiatt got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. That triple was Hiatt's first of the season. Adam Parcel was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Meanwhile, Neoga lost 9-2 to Arcola on Tuesday.
Neoga saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Blazich, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one double.
Martinsville's record now sits at 2-8. As for Neoga, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season.
Martinsville couldn't quite get it done against Neoga in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as they fell 6-3. Can the Bluestreaks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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