The South Fork Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Seminole Ridge Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. South Fork's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Seminole Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, South Fork turned things around against Tradition Prep on Thursday. They came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 8-5.
Carter Markin
| 04/04/25 vs Vero Beach | 4 |
| 02/25/25 vs Okeechobee | 3 |
| 03/19/25 vs Conifer | 2 |
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Carter Markin looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for South Fork: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 9-11 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Jason Dennis was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-3. Colton Bettencourt also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Seminole Ridge hadn't done well against Dwyer recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Hawks had just enough and edged out the Panthers 5-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted against the Panthers since March 1, 2023.
Gage Roof tossed a big game, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brandon Turner, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Seminole Ridge and bumps their season record up to 13-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for South Fork, they now have a winning record of 12-11.
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