King's Fork hadn't done well against Deep Creek recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Hornets by a score of 14-10. The Bulldogs' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Josh Harris
| 03/27/25 vs Lakeland | 4 |
| 04/16/25 @ Southampton | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Nansemond River | 1 |
Josh Harris made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because King's Fork is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-4 otherwise. Harris was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Camden Hill, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Mekhi Mercer also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
The win (which was King's Fork's third in a row) raised their record to 4-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Deep Creek, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Coming up, King's Fork will face off against Hickory at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Deep Creek, they will head out on the road to take on Oscar Smith at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.73 runs per game on average), something the Hornets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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