Softball Game Preview: South Fork Bulldogs vs. Martin County Tigers

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Previous Games

03/11/25 - Home	8-7 W
04/25/24 - Away	11-8 W
04/03/23 - Home	10-0 W
04/25/22 - Away	10-6 W
03/24/22 - Home	13-2 W
+ 5 more games

South Fork is 9-1 against Martin County since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Tigers at 6:30 p.m. South Fork is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.

South Fork fell victim to Wellington and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wolverines. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Martin County was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They lost 9-2 to Centennial. The Tigers have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.

Martin County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ciana Vargas, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.

Martin County's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for South Fork, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.

Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. South Fork hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. However, it's not like Martin County struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.

South Fork skirted past Martin County 8-7 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.