South Fork is on a 13-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Centennial is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The South Fork Bulldogs will take on the Centennial Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
South Fork stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They blew past Okeechobee 13-2.
Not much got past Katelyn Kidwell, who gave up just one hit to keep Okeechobee off the board. Kidwell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, South Fork let Rachel Kramer and Emma Ortiz loose on the outfield. Kramer went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Ortiz went 4-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Alice Dewaters, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Centennial had just enough and edged Central out 15-14 on Thursday. With that victory, Centennial brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Myrna Pratt was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Jaelyn Cooke was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
South Fork's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Centennial, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. South Fork has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Centennial struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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