South Fork extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Seminole Ridge Hawks. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
South Fork got a good showing from Miguel Ferry, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Dustin Werthem was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Dober, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
As for Seminole Ridge, the victory got them back to even at 2-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Seminole Ridge's side, Dominick Mazzeo looked comfortable as he pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Seminole Ridge got a massive performance out of Michael Riaboukha, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Riaboukha continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Wyatt Wirkkala also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Coming up, South Fork will square off against Vero Beach at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Seminole Ridge, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Somerset Academy - Canyons at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.5 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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