Fort Bragg extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 1-3. They came up short against the South Fork Cubs, falling 12-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cubs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on Saturday.
Taylor Hawk was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run. Katelyn Burbeck also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As for South Fork, the win got them back to even at 4-4. Considering they have won three games by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On South Fork's side, Leila Coleman made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Coleman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Makenzie Brewer, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Coleman, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fort Bragg will challenge Fortuna at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Timberwolves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Fork, they will take on Eureka at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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