Softball Recap: Martin County Tigers vs. South Fork Bulldogs
Martin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 11-8 to the South Fork Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Martin County of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Taylor Synowski* was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
On South Fork's side, Katelyn Kidwell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Kidwell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kidwell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elliana Hernandez, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Falene Arick was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Martin County's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for South Fork, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
Martin County will face off against Atlantic at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Atlantic is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Martin County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for South Fork, they will square off against Port St. Lucie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Fork is facing Port St. Lucie at the right time seeing as Port St. Lucie is stuck on an 18-game losing streak.
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