The South Fork Bulldogs will take on the Sebastian River Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
South Fork is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand McArthur an 18-0 shutout. The win was nothing new for the Bulldogs as they're now sitting on six straight.
Mackenzie Brown
| 05/08/25 vs McArthur | 8 |
| 04/30/25 vs Forest Hill | 10 |
| 04/22/25 vs Morningside Academy | 3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Treasure Coast | 7 |
| 04/15/25 vs Okeechobee | 7 |
| + 14 more games |
McArthur's batters probably weren't too happy with Mackenzie Brown, who pitched a no hitter and racked up eight Ks (she gave up a single walk). With that strong performance, Brown is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Rachel Kramer was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Abbie Dewaters, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI.
South Fork was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .619. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sebastian River). They blew past Plantation 20-1 on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Sharks sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Kiera Carow was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, three RBI, and one run. That's the most triples she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Alexa Pittman and Rily Biggers did most of the damage at the plate: Pittman went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs, while Biggers went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave Pittman a new career-high. Whitney Villars was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
South Fork's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Sebastian River, their victory bumped their record up to 17-10.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. South Fork has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Sebastian River struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Fork was able to grind out a solid win over Sebastian River in their previous meeting back in February of 2020, winning 4-0. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Sharks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
