Baseball Recap: Indian River Triumphs

It may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Indian River ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They walked away with an 8-5 win over the King's Fork Bulldogs. The Braves haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.

Logan Riley

Hits (Career)

05/19/25 @ King's Fork	4
04/18/24 @ Lakeland	3
03/14/24 @ Manor	3
03/24/25 vs Manor	2
04/16/24 vs Grassfield	2

Logan Riley and Riley Ming were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Riley didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Ming pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Indian River's success: when he allows at most one hit the team is 2-1 (and 5-12 when he doesn't). At bat, Riley went 4-for-5 with two runs, while Ming got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those four hits gave Riley a new career-high.

In other pitching news, Evan Sheppard looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances.

Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaydon Crawford, who went 2-for-6 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.

Indian River kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Indian River's record now sits at 7-13. As for King's Fork, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Indian River will square off against Hickory at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Braves surely won't give up without a fight. As for King's Fork, they will face off against Nansemond River at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a four-game losing streak.