Baseball Recap: Indian Creek Braves vs. Owen Valley Patriots
Indian Creek put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Owen Valley Patriots with a sharp 17-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for Indian Creek who now have 11 in a row.
Nick Winters looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Indian Creek let Bryce Turner and Talan Steinway loose on the outfield. Turner went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles, while Steinway scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Turner has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last six times he's played. Carter Modlin was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Indian Creek's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Owen Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Indian Creek will take on North Putnam at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Indian Creek: 3, North Putnam: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Owen Valley, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Sullivan, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
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