South Fork unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Palm Beach Gardens Gators by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Gators recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
Mackenzie Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, South Fork saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was MacKenzie Cisco, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. What's more, Cisco also posted two hits, the most she's had since back in March of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Palm Beach Gardens and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Fork will head out to challenge Dwyer at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Palm Beach Gardens, they will take on American Heritage at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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