Indian River got themselves on the board against Deep Creek on Thursday, but Deep Creek never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 12-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Braves as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.

Kalvin Murphy
05/15/25 @ Deep Creek | 2 |
05/10/25 vs Denbigh | 3 |
05/08/25 vs Oscar Smith | 2 |
05/06/25 vs Great Bridge | 1 |
05/01/25 @ Nansemond River | 1 |
Kalvin Murphy was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaydon Crawford, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Indian River's win bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Deep Creek, they are on a 14-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-17.
Indian River and Deep Creek could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Braves (ranked 240th) will meet Cape Henlopen (ranked first) at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Deep Creek will square off against Great Bridge at 5:45 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (318 vs. 17).
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