Indian River hasn't had much luck against Great Bridge recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Braves will host the Wildcats at 5:45 p.m.
On Thursday, Indian River didn't have quite enough to beat Nansemond River and fell 10-9. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ace Chambers was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Logan Delahunt was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Emerick, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Great Bridge was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lakeland 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted against the Cavaliers since May 8, 2018.
Jaxen Whitehurst was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted over his last five games.
Great Bridge is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Indian River, their loss dropped their record down to 5-10.
Indian River suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Great Bridge in their previous meeting back in April. Will the Braves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
