South Fork came into Thursday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Centennial Eagles 6-4. The win was just what South Fork needed coming off of a 6-0 defeat in their prior game.
Jackson Clark looked comfortable as he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jason Dennis, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alijah Quintero, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Centennial's side, they got a good showing from Brayden Scheumeister, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Peyton Salerno and Braden Wine did some serious damage despite the final result: Salerno went 2-for-2 with two runs and a triple, while Wine went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Dan Dominguez was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and a double.
South Fork's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8. As for Centennial, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Fork will challenge Master's Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Centennial, they will head out on the road to face off against Eau Gallie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eau Gallie is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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