It was a good run, but Jensen Beach unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the South Fork Bulldogs by a score of 6-5. Jensen Beach has not had much luck with South Fork recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Mallory Wheeler was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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 consistent recently: 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 was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
On South Fork's side, 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 eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abbie Dewaters, who scored two runs and stole 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.
Jensen Beach's loss dropped their record down to 12-7. As for South Fork, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Jensen Beach will be playing in front of their home fans against John Carroll Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (John Carroll Catholic: 2.1, Jensen Beach: 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for South Fork, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Treasure Coast at 4:00 p.m. Treasure Coast is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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