Sebastian River's game last Tuesday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Vero Beach Indians and snuck past 4-2. This was payback for Sebastian River, who suffered a 6-1 loss the last time these two teams met.
Kiera Carow spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jasmin Huber, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Whitney Villars, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Vero Beach's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Gabrielle Espich gave up four earned runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, Vero Beach saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trinity Bishop, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Sebastian River has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season. As for Vero Beach, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-10-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sebastian River will take on Treasure Coast at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Treasure Coast will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Sebastian River surely won't give up without a fight. As for Vero Beach, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Heritage at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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