Middletown had lost six straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 6-10 to make it seven. They lost 10-1 to the Indian River Indians. The Cavaliers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Indian River, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-5. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won nine matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Indian River's part, Dylan Grise made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Grise has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Kayden Vaught was excellent, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jack Cappo, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middletown will venture away from home to square off against Sussex Tech at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Indian River, they will head out to face off against Archmere Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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