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| 02/19/25 - Away | 0-7 L |
| 04/12/22 - Home | 12-1 W |
| 03/12/21 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 03/27/19 - Away | 9-0 W |
| 02/26/19 - Home | 15-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
Vero Beach is 7-2 against John Carroll Catholic since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Indians will host the Rams at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Vero Beach was able to grind out a solid victory over Satellite, taking the game 4-1.
Gabrielle Espich spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Trinity Bishop, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
Meanwhile, John Carroll Catholic posted their closest win since May 8, 2024 on Wednesday. They won by a run and slipped past Martin County 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.
Makayla Ortiz and Isabella Ramirez made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Ortiz pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Ramirez pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. At the plate, Ortiz scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Ramirez scored a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs Ortiz has posted since back in February.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Rychter, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
John Carroll Catholic pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Vero Beach, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Vero Beach suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to John Carroll Catholic in their previous matchup back in February. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
