South Fork is 8-2 against Martin County since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The South Fork Bulldogs will be staying on the road to face off against the Martin County Tigers at 6:30 p.m. Martin County took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on South Fork, who comes in off a win.
In what's become a running theme this season, South Fork gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against Treasure Coast as South Fork made off with a 14-7 win.
Katelyn Kidwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Elliana Hernandez was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Tango, who went 4-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Martin County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their tough 14-1 loss to Palm Beach Gardens might stick with them for a while.
Martin County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ciana Vargas, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
South Fork's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Martin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-11.
Thursday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. South Fork hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Martin County struggles in that department as they've averaged .338. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
South Fork took their win against Martin County in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Fork since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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