South Fork came into Thursday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Jensen Beach Falcons on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as South Fork also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Katelyn Kidwell spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up 11 Ks. Those 11 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Abbie Dewaters was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 4-for-4. Alice Dewaters was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Jensen Beach's side, Mallory Wheeler put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Wheeler has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Wheeler was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Molly Santiago made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
South Fork's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Jensen Beach, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.
South Fork will head out on the road to challenge Treasure Coast at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Treasure Coast is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Jensen Beach, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against John Carroll Catholic at 6:00 p.m. John Carroll Catholic will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Jensen Beach surely won't give up without a fight.
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