The Martin County Tigers will face off against the Forest Hill Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Martin County is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Martin County's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Lincoln Park Academy with a sharp 10-0 victory. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Ryan Baum
| 04/10/25 vs Lincoln Park Academy | 3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Mount Dora Christian Academy | 2 |
| 04/01/25 vs Master's Academy | 1 |
| 02/19/25 @ Okeechobee | 1 |
Ryan Baum looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three).
At the plate, Zane Moody was excellent, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. John Thornton was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Forest Hill walked away with it. They won by a run and slipped past the Gators 5-4. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Falcons as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Yampiel Chavez made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. He is becoming a predictor of Forest Hill's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is undefeated (and 10-12 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kevin Blas, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Willam Brown, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Forest Hill kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Martin County's victory bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Forest Hill, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Martin County came up short against Forest Hill when the teams last played back in March, falling 6-2. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
