Martinsville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 13-2 walloping at the hands of the Shelbyville Dragons. That's two games in a row now that Martinsville has lost by exactly 11 runs.
For Shelbyville's part, Taylor Jones was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Jones has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carsey Lovell, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for four straight games. Lanie Bass was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run.
Martinsville now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Shelbyville, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Martinsville will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Joaquin at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Shelbyville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beckville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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