After flying high against Phoebus on Monday, Indian River came back down to earth. The Braves fell 12-8 to the Manor Mustangs on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Braves of the 22-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Serenity Hayden and Julia Brewster stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hayden got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Brewster went 2-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Ryann Moore also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Indian River has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Manor, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Coming up, Indian River will head out to face off against Great Bridge at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so the Braves' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Manor, they will host Maury at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Commodores have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 13.14 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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