After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Jensen Beach, Vero Beach was happy to have turned things around on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Satellite Scorpions a 5-0 shutout. The Indians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Scorpions, too.
The result came thanks to Taylor Stevens's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Kennedy Darnell was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season.
Vero Beach now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Satellite, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vero Beach will square off against John Carroll Catholic at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Indians' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Satellite, they will take on Melbourne at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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