Port St. Joe came into Thursday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let the Chipley Tigers onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory on Thursday. For Port St. Joe, this counts as revenge for the 2-1 defeat Chipley walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Fisher Vandertulip made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Vandertulip has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Vandertulip was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Vandertulip wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Eli Harris, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a double.
Port St. Joe now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Chipley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Port St. Joe will take on Franklin County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Franklin County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Chipley, they will be playing at home against Graceville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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