Recap: Vero Beach Indians vs. Sebastian River Sharks
Vero Beach won the last time they faced Sebastian River, and things went their way on Monday too. The Vero Beach Indians walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Sebastian River Sharks.
Gabrielle Espich made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Espich has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Espich was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Julia Clemenzi, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and an additional RBI. Another player making a difference was Dayna Patten, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Sebastian River's side, Rily Biggers was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Vero Beach is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4-1 record this season. As for Sebastian River, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vero Beach will take on Key West at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Key West is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Vero Beach will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Sebastian River, they will head out on the road to square off against John Carroll Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. John Carroll Catholic will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Sebastian River surely won't give up without a fight.
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