For the second straight game, South Fork will face off against St. Bernard. The Cubs will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. South Fork has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 4th.
South Fork fell victim to St. Bernard's and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 19-0 to the Crusaders.
For St. Bernard's part, Tyler Hinrichs and Michael Manzi made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Hinrichs struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Manzi pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hinrichs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in ten consecutive appearances. At the plate, Hinrichs went 1-for-2 with two runs, while Manzi went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Manzi has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Garrett Shanahan, who went 1-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of T.C. Rinker, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
St. Bernard's kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive games.
St. Bernard's is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for South Fork, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
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