If Martin County was feeling good fresh off their 8-1 takedown of Sebastian River last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Martin County Tigers fell just short of the Eau Gallie Commodores by a score of 4-2 on Friday. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Commodores apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Joseph Cuccurullo
| 02/14/25 @ Eau Gallie | 9 |
| 03/01/24 @ Master's Academy | 4 |
| 04/12/24 vs Eau Gallie | 3 |
| 02/23/24 vs Okeechobee | 3 |
| 04/02/24 vs Cardinal Newman | 2 |
Martin County got a good showing from Joseph Cuccurullo, who struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. The dominant performance gave Cuccurullo a new career-high in strikeouts.
On the hitting side, Martin County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Sanchez, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Martin County's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Eau Gallie, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Looking ahead, Martin County will welcome Centennial at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Martin County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Centennial's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Eau Gallie, they will venture away from home to face off against Cocoa Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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