Smyrna was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Indian River Indians by a score of 3-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Smyrna of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Indian River's part, Megan Daisey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Daisey was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Daisey wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Hoban, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Smyrna's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Indian River, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Smyrna will take on Polytech at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Polytech's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Smyrna's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Indian River, they will be playing at home against Seaford at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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