The Heritage Panthers will face off against the South Fork Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Heritage came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Palm Bay, falling 9-3. Panthers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Pirates since Tuesday.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but South Fork ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out Okeechobee 2-1. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jake Dober spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Will Vining, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in February of 2025.
Heritage's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for South Fork, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-8.
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