The Viera Hawks will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Vero Beach Indians at 6:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Viera: 2.5, Vero Beach: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought game, but Viera had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against Rockledge. Viera has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Viera got a good showing from Caden Jensen, who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Jensen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dominic Leoni was cooking despite his team's loss, going 4-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Schmidt, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Vero Beach waltzed into their match on Wednesday with 14 straight wins... but they left with 15. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Tigers 4-3.
Cody Morgan spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Vero Beach let Chase Wilson and Finley Holmes loose on the outfield. Wilson went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Holmes scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Viera's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Vero Beach, their win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Viera has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Vero Beach struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Viera came out on top in a nail-biter against Vero Beach when the teams last played back in April of 2022, sneaking past 2-0. Will Viera repeat their success, or does Vero Beach have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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