Indian River faced Smyrna in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Indians fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 5-3. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Se'Tara McGee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Indian River saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaelyn McCray, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Katie Lasher also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Indian River has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Smyrna, they moved to 5-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
While Indian River had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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