Cardinals fall to Belfry

Aiden Horn bats for Martin County. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith)

BY BOO NEWSOME
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN

INEZ — Martin County experienced the first loss of the season against the Belfry Pirates 3-1 at home April 1.

The game remained scoreless for three innings.

Martin County got on the board first in the bottom of the fourth inning after Hunter Moore’s groundout to first base scored a run.

Belfry seized the lead 3-1 in the top of the fifth, scoring three runs on three hits.

Chase Stacy took the loss for Martin County, giving up three runs on eight hits, striking out five and walking five.

Chase Stacy is at the plate for Martin County. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith)

Stacy pitched seven innings, giving up three runs on eight hits while striking out five and giving up five walks.

Jonah Adkins claimed the win for Belfry, giving up two hits and no runs over three innings while striking out two. Donte Davis started on the mound for the Pirates, pitching three innings, giving up one run on three hits, striking out six and walking one.

Moore went 2-for-3 at the plate for Martin County and drove in a run. Aiden Horn, Ryan Stephens and Stacy each contributed a single.

The Cardinals moved to 6-1 on the season.

Martin County’s Damian Cheek stretches out to receive the pitch. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith)

Martin County’s Chase Stacy. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith)

Ryan Stephens connects with the ball for Martin County. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith)

Hunter Moore is at the plate for the Cardinals. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith)

Eli Mills of Martin County backs off a high fastball. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith)

Martin County’s Jack Cline pops one up. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith)

Martin County’s Aiden Horn swings for the fences and watches it fly. (Citizen photo by Roger Smith)

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