South Fork hasn't had much luck against St. Bernard recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Cubs will be playing at home against the Crusaders at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
South Fork took a 11-run defeat the last time they faced off against Hoopa Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cubs had just enough and edged out the Warriors 2-1 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Cubs as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, St. Bernard's entered their tilt with Ferndale on Thursday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Wildcats.
Luke Brunton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Tyler Hinrichs and Mateo Reiman did most of the damage at the plate: Hinrichs scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances, while Reiman scored a run while going 2-for-3. The dominant performance also gave Reiman a new career-high in doubles (two). Tyler Maples was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
St. Bernard's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for South Fork, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
South Fork came up short against St. Bernard's in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, falling 5-2. Can the Cubs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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