Tuesday just wasn't the day for Delmar's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indian River Indians on Tuesday. Delmar's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
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 and only two hits while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Daisey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Daisey was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Hitchens, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Sophie Scurci, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Delmar's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Indian River, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Delmar will take on Sussex Academy at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Indian River, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Early College, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:15 p.m. Indian River's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Early College's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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