It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Martin County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs, sneaking past 6-5. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by just one run.
Joseph Cuccurullo tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Will Perry, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamai Purce, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Martin County lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in April of 2024.
Martin County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. Dr. Joaquin Garcia moved to 7-7 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Martin County will face off against Mount Dora Christian Academy at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Martin County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Spanish River at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Dr. Joaquin Garcia is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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