Baseball Recap: Vero Beach Extends Winning Streak to Seven

Indians

Previous Games

02/28/25 @ Melbourne	9-3
02/25/25 @ Centennial	10-1
02/21/25 vs Central	12-0
02/20/25 vs Merritt Island	2-0
02/17/25 vs Heritage	2-1
+ 2 more games

Vero Beach put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against the Melbourne Bulldogs as the Vero Beach Indians made off with a 9-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won four matches by six runs or more so far this season.

Ashton Wetmiller was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3. What's more, he posted three hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024.

In other batting news, Vero Beach let Cole Morgan and Garret Srigley run wild. Morgan went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Srigley scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. What's more, Srigley posted two hits, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Terry Pugh, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.

Vero Beach kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive contests.

Vero Beach pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 9.3 runs. As for Melbourne, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.

Vero Beach is taking a road trip to take on Lincoln Park Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Melbourne, they will welcome Sebastian River at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.