The Vero Beach Indians will challenge the Synergy Magnet K12 Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Vero Beach is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Vero Beach had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Jensen Beach on Tuesday. The Indians were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Falcons. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Indians considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Gabrielle Espich was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Espich was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and one run. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Vero Beach got a massive performance out of Kylie Williams, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Williams has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Crysaria Joseph, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Vero Beach kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 5-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Synergy Magnet K12 was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They lost 20-4 to Port St. Lucie.
The victory got Vero Beach back to even at 10-10. As for Synergy Magnet K12, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
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