On Tuesday, Indian River faced Delmar in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Indian River Indians never let the Delmar Wildcats onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Indian River also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Megan Daisey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Daisey has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Daisey was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Olivia Hitchens was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sophie Scurci, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Indian River is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Delmar, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Indian River's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Early College at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Early College is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Indian River will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Delmar, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Sussex Academy at 4:15 p.m.
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