With a playoff game on the line, Vero Beach rose to the challenge on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Treasure Coast Titans out 5-4. Winning may never get old, but Vero Beach sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Finley Holmes was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Holmes has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Holmes was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other pitching news, Vero Beach got a great performance from Sebastian Dimitroff as he struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Dimitroff has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Holmes wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jace Romans, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Treasure Coast's side, Raymond Missett made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Bobby Johnson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Vero Beach's victory bumped their record up to 21-4. As for Treasure Coast, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7.
Vero Beach will be playing in front of their home fans against Palm Beach Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vero Beach will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak alive. As for Treasure Coast, they will head out on the road to challenge Harmony at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Treasure Coast is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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