Martin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 11-8 to the South Fork Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Martin County of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Taylor Synowski* was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
On South Fork's side, Katelyn Kidwell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. Kidwell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Kidwell was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elliana Hernandez, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Falene Arick was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Martin County's loss dropped their record down to 6-12. As for South Fork, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
Martin County will face off against Atlantic at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Atlantic is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Martin County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for South Fork, they will square off against Port St. Lucie at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Fork is facing Port St. Lucie at the right time seeing as Port St. Lucie is stuck on an 18-game losing streak.
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