The Odessa Ducks will head out to challenge the Indian River Indians at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Odessa has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Indian River will arrive with four straight victories.
Odessa fell victim to Newark Charter School and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Patriots, falling 10-0.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Indian River and Smyrna, and Indian River kept the tradition alive. The Indians never let the Eagles get on the board and left with a 4-0 win on Thursday.
Landon Fiels looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Landon Erbe was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. He also put up two doubles, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Chase Ruley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Odessa's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Indian River, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Odessa suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Indian River when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Ducks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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