It was a proper cat-fight when Martin County duked it out with Port St. Lucie on Thursday. The Tigers never let the Jaguars get on the board and left with a 9-0 victory. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Preston Sullivan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over four innings pitched. Sullivan was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Colton Bettencourt was a standout: he went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI. He also put up a run, which was his first of the season. John Thornton IV was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs.
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Martin County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That’s the most hits they’ve posted since back in April of 2025.
The win keeps Martin County at an undefeated 5-0. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average this season. As for Port St. Lucie, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martin County will host Treasure Coast at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Port St. Lucie, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Melbourne Central Catholic at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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