Ketchikan had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They suffered a tough 16-0 loss at the hands of the Vero Beach Indians on Thursday.
For Vero Beach's part, Ashton Wetmiller made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Wetmiller has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wetmiller was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jace Romans, who went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Wyatt Scruggs was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
The win (which was Vero Beach's 12th in a row) raised their record to 15-3.
Ketchikan will head out on the road to face off against Viera at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Viera is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Vero Beach, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 10-5 victory vs. Melbourne on the 12th.
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