Norview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 11-2 to the Indian River Braves. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Norview of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Norview saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christopher Alcantara, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Alcantara has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Norview was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Indian River didn't hit any.
On Indian River's side, Joey Strauss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Kalvin Murphy and Tyler Hill did most of the damage at the plate: Murphy scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Hill scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Paul Green, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Norview's loss dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Indian River, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Norview does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Indian River, they will head out on the road to challenge Hickory at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Hickory's pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Indian River's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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