Martin County won against Benjamin on Tuesday with five runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers stepped up to hand the Dr. Joaquin Garcia Bulldogs a 5-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2025.
Brycen Payne made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, John Thornton IV and Brennan Jones did most of the damage at the plate: Thornton IV earned one RBI, one run, and three stolen bases, while Jones went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. With that strong performance, Thornton IV is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Frankie Brancaleone was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one double.
The win made it two in a row for Martin County and bumps their season record up to 10-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Martin County will take on Deltona in a tournament on Monday. As for Dr. Joaquin Garcia, they will head out to challenge Monarch at 11:00 a.m. on Monday. The Knights have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.54 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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