While South Fork's win against Treasure Coast wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Titans 5-3. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Mackenzie Brown spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Ortiz, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024.
South Fork hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
Bulldogs
| 04/17/25 vs Treasure Coast | 5-3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Okeechobee | 11-1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Jupiter | 5-4 |
| 03/31/25 vs Port St. Lucie | 15-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Centennial | 5-4 |
| + 2 more games |
South Fork pushed their record up to 13-6 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. As for Treasure Coast, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
South Fork will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Morningside Academy at 7:00 p.m. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 11.9 runs per game this season. As for Treasure Coast, they are taking a road trip to take on Vero Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.61 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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