The Indian River Braves will square off against the Middletown Middies at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lakeland hit Indian River with a four-run first inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Braves came up short against the Cavaliers, falling 11-1. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Middletown fell victim to Oak Hills and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 11-0 to the Highlanders. The defeat continues a trend for the Middies in their meetings with the Highlanders: they've now lost seven in a row.
Indian River's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Middletown, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-17.
Middletown's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Indian River has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. It's a different story for Middletown, though, as they've only averaged .353. Will they be able to contain Indian River's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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