We've got a battle between Bulldogs coming up. South Fork will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
South Fork had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Conifer on Wednesday. South Fork blew past Conifer 10-2.
Carter Markin
| 03/19/25 vs Conifer | 11 |
| 02/25/25 vs Okeechobee | 7 |
| 03/12/25 @ Tradition Prep | 6 |
| 02/13/25 vs Cardinal Newman | 4 |
South Fork got a great performance from Carter Markin as he struck out 11 batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave Markin a new career-high.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabe Soto, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Jason Dennis, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
South Fork always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, St. Albans fell victim to True North Classical Academy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They lost 10-0 to the Titans. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
St. Albans saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan An, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
St. Albans' defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for South Fork, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. South Fork has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like St. Albans struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
South Fork came up short against St. Albans when the teams last played back in March of 2019, falling 9-6. Can South Fork avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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