Indian River fell victim to Hickory and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Hawks. The Braves' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Indian River's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Hickory, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Indian River will square off against Oscar Smith at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.2 runs per game on average), something the Braves will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Hickory, they will take on Grassfield at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Hawks 1.8, the Grizzlies 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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