The South Fork Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Martin County Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (South Fork: 3.3, Martin County: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Thursday, South Fork didn't have quite enough to beat Sebastian River and fell 3-2.
South Fork got a good showing from Jackson Turull, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Turull 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, Will Vining was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Martin County started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Cardinal Newman. They fell just short of the Crusaders by a score of 6-5 on Tuesday.
Zane Moody stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Kamai Purce also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
South Fork's record now sits at 3-6. As for Martin County, their record is now 4-2.
South Fork might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Martin County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can South Fork avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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