Preview: George C. Marshall Statesmen vs. Vero Beach Indians
The George C. Marshall Statesmen will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Vero Beach Indians at 1:00 p.m. The last four games George C. Marshall has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Monday, George C. Marshall had just enough and edged Westfield out 3-2.
Meanwhile, Vero Beach had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs), and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They put the hurt on the Wildcats with a sharp 12-1 win. The result was nothing new for Vero Beach, who have now won six contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
Cody Morgan tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Finley Holmes was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Chase Wilson was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
George C. Marshall's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Vero Beach, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
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