On Saturday, Caesar Rodney faced Indian River in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Caesar Rodney Riders suffered a rough 9-2 defeat at the hands of the Indian River Indians. Caesar Rodney's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Indian River's part, Megan Daisey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. Daisey has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Indian River let Jillian Coulbourn and Sophie Scurci loose on the outfield. Coulbourn scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Scurci scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Olivia Hitchens, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Caesar Rodney's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Indian River, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Caesar Rodney will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Delmar at 4:15 p.m. As for Indian River, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 1-0 loss vs. Lake Forest on the 23rd.
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